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Finding the Third Proportional to 17.17 and 44.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 17.17 and 44.03 is: 112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.17 : 44.03 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.17/44.03 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.17x = 44.03 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.17x = 1,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938.59/17.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.89

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