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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,307 and 27,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,307 and 27,119 is: 42,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307 : 27,119 = 27,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307/27,119 = 27,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307x = 27,119 × 27,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307x = 735,440,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,440,161/17,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,493.80

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