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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,482 and 27,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,482 and 27,270 is: 42,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482 : 27,270 = 27,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482/27,270 = 27,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482x = 27,270 × 27,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482x = 743,652,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,652,900/17,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,538.21

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