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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,552.81 and 27,888.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,552.81 and 27,888.75 is: 44,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.81 : 27,888.75 = 27,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.81/27,888.75 = 27,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.81x = 27,888.75 × 27,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.81x = 777,782,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,782,376.56/17,552.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,310.98

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