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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,701 and 27,165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,701 and 27,165.75 is: 41,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701 : 27,165.75 = 27,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701/27,165.75 = 27,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701x = 27,165.75 × 27,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701x = 737,977,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,977,973.06/17,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,691.32

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