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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,586 and 27,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,586 and 27,193.75 is: 42,050.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586 : 27,193.75 = 27,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586/27,193.75 = 27,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586x = 27,193.75 × 27,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586x = 739,500,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,500,039.06/17,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,050.50

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