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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,758 and 27,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,758 and 27,843 is: 43,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758 : 27,843 = 27,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758/27,843 = 27,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758x = 27,843 × 27,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758x = 775,232,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,232,649/17,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,655.40

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