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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,484 and 40,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,484 and 40,272 is: 92,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484 : 40,272 = 40,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484/40,272 = 40,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484x = 40,272 × 40,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484x = 1,621,833,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,833,984/17,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,761.04

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