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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,737.88 and 27,272.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,737.88 and 27,272.53 is: 41,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.88 : 27,272.53 = 27,272.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.88/27,272.53 = 27,272.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.88x = 27,272.53 × 27,272.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.88x = 743,790,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,790,960.78/17,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,932.36

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