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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,304 and 22,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,304 and 22,176 is: 28,419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304 : 22,176 = 22,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304/22,176 = 22,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304x = 22,176 × 22,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304x = 491,774,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,774,976/17,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,419.73

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