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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,968 and 27,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,968 and 27,018 is: 43,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,968 : 27,018 = 27,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,968/27,018 = 27,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,968x = 27,018 × 27,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,968x = 729,972,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,972,324/16,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,020.53

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