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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,911.13 and 27,501.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,911.13 and 27,501.19 is: 42,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911.13 : 27,501.19 = 27,501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911.13/27,501.19 = 27,501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911.13x = 27,501.19 × 27,501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911.13x = 756,315,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,315,313.91/17,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,226.01

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