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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,576 and 27,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,576 and 27,016 is: 41,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576 : 27,016 = 27,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576/27,016 = 27,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576x = 27,016 × 27,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576x = 729,864,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,864,256/17,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,526.19

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