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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,340 and 40,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,340 and 40,920 is: 96,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340 : 40,920 = 40,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340/40,920 = 40,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340x = 40,920 × 40,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340x = 1,674,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,446,400/17,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,565.54

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