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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,697 and 27,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,697 and 27,621 is: 43,110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697 : 27,621 = 27,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697/27,621 = 27,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697x = 27,621 × 27,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697x = 762,919,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,919,641/17,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,110.11

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