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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,400 and 27,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,400 and 27,728 is: 44,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400 : 27,728 = 27,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400/27,728 = 27,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400x = 27,728 × 27,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400x = 768,841,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,841,984/17,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,186.32

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