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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,660 and 27,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,660 and 27,533 is: 42,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,660 : 27,533 = 27,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,660/27,533 = 27,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,660x = 27,533 × 27,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,660x = 758,066,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,066,089/17,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,925.60

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