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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,000 and 40,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,000 and 40,196 is: 95,042.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000 : 40,196 = 40,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000/40,196 = 40,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000x = 40,196 × 40,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000x = 1,615,718,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,718,416/17,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,042.26

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