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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,414 and 41,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,414 and 41,101 is: 97,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414 : 41,101 = 41,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414/41,101 = 41,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414x = 41,101 × 41,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414x = 1,689,292,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,292,201/17,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,007.71

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