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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,376 and 33,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,376 and 33,887 is: 66,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376 : 33,887 = 33,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376/33,887 = 33,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376x = 33,887 × 33,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376x = 1,148,328,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,328,769/17,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,087.06

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