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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,727.75 and 26,241.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,727.75 and 26,241.19 is: 38,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.75 : 26,241.19 = 26,241.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.75/26,241.19 = 26,241.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.75x = 26,241.19 × 26,241.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.75x = 688,599,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,599,921.41/17,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,843.05

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