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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,316 and 27,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,316 and 27,126 is: 42,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316 : 27,126 = 27,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316/27,126 = 27,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316x = 27,126 × 27,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316x = 735,819,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,819,876/17,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,493.64

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