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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,627 and 23,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,627 and 23,500 is: 31,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627 : 23,500 = 23,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627/23,500 = 23,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627x = 23,500 × 23,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627x = 552,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,250,000/17,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.78

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