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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,730 and 26,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,730 and 26,965 is: 41,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730 : 26,965 = 26,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730/26,965 = 26,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730x = 26,965 × 26,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730x = 727,111,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,111,225/17,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010.22

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