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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,627.63 and 27,307.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,627.63 and 27,307.13 is: 42,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.63 : 27,307.13 = 27,307.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.63/27,307.13 = 27,307.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.63x = 27,307.13 × 27,307.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.63x = 745,679,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,679,075.77/17,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,301.73

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