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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,313 and 27,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,313 and 27,120 is: 42,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,313 : 27,120 = 27,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,313/27,120 = 27,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,313x = 27,120 × 27,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,313x = 735,494,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,494,400/17,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,482.20

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