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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,740 and 27,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,740 and 27,289 is: 41,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740 : 27,289 = 27,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740/27,289 = 27,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740x = 27,289 × 27,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740x = 744,689,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,689,521/17,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,977.99

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