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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,034 and 27,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,034 and 27,015 is: 42,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034 : 27,015 = 27,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034/27,015 = 27,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034x = 27,015 × 27,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034x = 729,810,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,810,225/17,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,844.32

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