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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,451 and 41,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,451 and 41,193 is: 97,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451 : 41,193 = 41,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451/41,193 = 41,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451x = 41,193 × 41,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451x = 1,696,863,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,863,249/17,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,235.87

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