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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,585 and 41,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,585 and 41,511 is: 97,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585 : 41,511 = 41,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585/41,511 = 41,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585x = 41,511 × 41,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585x = 1,723,163,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,163,121/17,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,990.51

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