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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,574 and 27,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,574 and 27,315 is: 42,455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574 : 27,315 = 27,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574/27,315 = 27,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574x = 27,315 × 27,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574x = 746,109,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,109,225/17,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,455.29

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