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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,632.13 and 27,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,632.13 and 27,006.75 is: 41,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.13 : 27,006.75 = 27,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.13/27,006.75 = 27,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.13x = 27,006.75 × 27,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.13x = 729,364,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,364,545.56/17,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.66

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