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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,320 and 27,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,320 and 27,133 is: 42,505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320 : 27,133 = 27,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320/27,133 = 27,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320x = 27,133 × 27,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320x = 736,199,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,199,689/17,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,505.76

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