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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,552 and 28,656.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,552 and 28,656.75 is: 46,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552 : 28,656.75 = 28,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552/28,656.75 = 28,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552x = 28,656.75 × 28,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552x = 821,209,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,209,320.56/17,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,787.22

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