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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,550 and 27,897.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,550 and 27,897.75 is: 44,346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550 : 27,897.75 = 27,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550/27,897.75 = 27,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550x = 27,897.75 × 27,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550x = 778,284,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,284,455.06/17,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,346.69

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