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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,184 and 27,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,184 and 27,436 is: 43,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184 : 27,436 = 27,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184/27,436 = 27,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184x = 27,436 × 27,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184x = 752,734,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,734,096/17,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,804.36

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