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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,397 and 28,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,397 and 28,011 is: 45,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397 : 28,011 = 28,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397/28,011 = 28,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397x = 28,011 × 28,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397x = 784,616,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,616,121/17,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,100.66

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