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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,829 and 27,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,829 and 27,736.50 is: 43,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829 : 27,736.50 = 27,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829/27,736.50 = 27,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829x = 27,736.50 × 27,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829x = 769,313,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,313,432.25/17,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,149.56

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