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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,625 and 27,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,625 and 27,331.50 is: 42,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,625 : 27,331.50 = 27,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,625/27,331.50 = 27,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,625x = 27,331.50 × 27,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,625x = 747,010,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,010,892.25/17,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,383.60

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