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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,480 and 29,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,480 and 29,164 is: 48,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480 : 29,164 = 29,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480/29,164 = 29,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480x = 29,164 × 29,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480x = 850,538,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,538,896/17,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.83

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