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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,694.75 and 27,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,694.75 and 27,618.75 is: 43,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.75 : 27,618.75 = 27,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.75/27,618.75 = 27,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.75x = 27,618.75 × 27,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.75x = 762,795,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,795,351.56/17,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,108.57

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