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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,606.25 and 27,303.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,606.25 and 27,303.19 is: 42,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.25 : 27,303.19 = 27,303.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.25/27,303.19 = 27,303.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.25x = 27,303.19 × 27,303.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.25x = 745,464,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,464,047.66/17,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,340.88

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