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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,396 and 27,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,396 and 27,668 is: 44,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396 : 27,668 = 27,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396/27,668 = 27,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396x = 27,668 × 27,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396x = 765,518,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,518,224/17,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,005.42

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