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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,965.13 and 27,575.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,965.13 and 27,575.44 is: 42,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965.13 : 27,575.44 = 27,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965.13/27,575.44 = 27,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965.13x = 27,575.44 × 27,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965.13x = 760,404,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,404,753.32/17,965.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,326.72

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