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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,832.50 and 27,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,832.50 and 27,598 is: 42,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.50 : 27,598 = 27,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.50/27,598 = 27,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.50x = 27,598 × 27,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.50x = 761,649,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,649,604/17,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,711.32

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