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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,999.72 and 27,000.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,999.72 and 27,000.56 is: 40,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999.72 : 27,000.56 = 27,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999.72/27,000.56 = 27,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999.72x = 27,000.56 × 27,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999.72x = 729,030,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,030,375.32/17,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.32

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