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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,172 and 27,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,172 and 27,212 is: 43,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172 : 27,212 = 27,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172/27,212 = 27,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172x = 27,212 × 27,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172x = 740,492,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,492,944/17,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,122.11

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