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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,907.75 and 27,720.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,907.75 and 27,720.56 is: 42,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.75 : 27,720.56 = 27,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.75/27,720.56 = 27,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.75x = 27,720.56 × 27,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.75x = 768,429,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,429,585.32/17,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,910.45

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