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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,695.50 and 27,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,695.50 and 27,619.50 is: 43,109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.50 : 27,619.50 = 27,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.50/27,619.50 = 27,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.50x = 27,619.50 × 27,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.50x = 762,836,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,836,780.25/17,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,109.08

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