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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,505 and 40,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,505 and 40,482 is: 93,618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505 : 40,482 = 40,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505/40,482 = 40,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505x = 40,482 × 40,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505x = 1,638,792,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,792,324/17,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,618.53

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