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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,728 and 27,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,728 and 27,213 is: 41,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728 : 27,213 = 27,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728/27,213 = 27,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728x = 27,213 × 27,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728x = 740,547,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,547,369/17,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,772.75

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