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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,572 and 27,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,572 and 27,923 is: 44,371.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572 : 27,923 = 27,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572/27,923 = 27,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572x = 27,923 × 27,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572x = 779,693,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,693,929/17,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.38

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