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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,627.06 and 26,999.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,627.06 and 26,999.44 is: 41,355.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.06 : 26,999.44 = 26,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.06/26,999.44 = 26,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.06x = 26,999.44 × 26,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.06x = 728,969,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,969,625.32/17,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.14

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