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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,360 and 40,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,360 and 40,938 is: 96,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360 : 40,938 = 40,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360/40,938 = 40,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360x = 40,938 × 40,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360x = 1,675,919,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,919,844/17,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,539.16

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