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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,604 and 27,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,604 and 27,303 is: 42,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604 : 27,303 = 27,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604/27,303 = 27,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604x = 27,303 × 27,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604x = 745,453,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,453,809/17,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,345.71

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