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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,553 and 27,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,553 and 27,582 is: 43,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553 : 27,582 = 27,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553/27,582 = 27,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553x = 27,582 × 27,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553x = 760,766,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,766,724/17,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,341.12

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