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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,504 and 27,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,504 and 27,716 is: 43,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504 : 27,716 = 27,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504/27,716 = 27,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504x = 27,716 × 27,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504x = 768,176,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,176,656/17,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,885.78

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