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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,230 and 27,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,230 and 27,644 is: 44,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230 : 27,644 = 27,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230/27,644 = 27,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230x = 27,644 × 27,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230x = 764,190,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,190,736/17,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.34

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