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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,358 and 27,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,358 and 27,948 is: 44,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358 : 27,948 = 27,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358/27,948 = 27,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358x = 27,948 × 27,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358x = 781,090,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,090,704/17,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.89

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