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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,883 and 27,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,883 and 27,676.50 is: 42,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883 : 27,676.50 = 27,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883/27,676.50 = 27,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883x = 27,676.50 × 27,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883x = 765,988,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,988,652.25/17,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,833.34

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