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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,346 and 40,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,346 and 40,901 is: 96,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346 : 40,901 = 40,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346/40,901 = 40,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346x = 40,901 × 40,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346x = 1,672,891,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,891,801/17,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,442.51

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