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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,336 and 40,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,336 and 40,883 is: 96,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336 : 40,883 = 40,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336/40,883 = 40,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336x = 40,883 × 40,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336x = 1,671,419,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,419,689/17,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,413.23

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