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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,745.75 and 27,474.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,745.75 and 27,474.75 is: 42,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.75 : 27,474.75 = 27,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.75/27,474.75 = 27,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.75x = 27,474.75 × 27,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.75x = 754,861,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,861,887.56/17,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,537.62

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