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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,578 and 27,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,578 and 27,930 is: 44,378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578 : 27,930 = 27,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578/27,930 = 27,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578x = 27,930 × 27,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578x = 780,084,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,084,900/17,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,378.48

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