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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,731.13 and 26,965.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,731.13 and 26,965.13 is: 41,008.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.13 : 26,965.13 = 26,965.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.13/26,965.13 = 26,965.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.13x = 26,965.13 × 26,965.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.13x = 727,117,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,117,966.27/17,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,008.00

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