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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,341.50 and 40,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,341.50 and 40,923 is: 96,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.50 : 40,923 = 40,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.50/40,923 = 40,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.50x = 40,923 × 40,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.50x = 1,674,691,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,691,929/17,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,571.34

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