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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,076 and 27,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,076 and 27,411 is: 44,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076 : 27,411 = 27,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076/27,411 = 27,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076x = 27,411 × 27,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076x = 751,362,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,362,921/17,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,001.11

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