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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,913.66 and 27,623.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,913.66 and 27,623.53 is: 42,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.66 : 27,623.53 = 27,623.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.66/27,623.53 = 27,623.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.66x = 27,623.53 × 27,623.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.66x = 763,059,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,059,478.72/17,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,596.52

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