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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,639 and 27,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,639 and 27,330 is: 42,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,639 : 27,330 = 27,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,639/27,330 = 27,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,639x = 27,330 × 27,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,639x = 746,928,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,928,900/17,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,345.31

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