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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,690 and 27,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,690 and 27,153 is: 41,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690 : 27,153 = 27,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690/27,153 = 27,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690x = 27,153 × 27,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690x = 737,285,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,285,409/17,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,678.09

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