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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,556 and 41,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,556 and 41,448 is: 97,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556 : 41,448 = 41,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556/41,448 = 41,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556x = 41,448 × 41,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556x = 1,717,936,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,936,704/17,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,854.68

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