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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,769 and 41,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,769 and 41,029 is: 94,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769 : 41,029 = 41,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769/41,029 = 41,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769x = 41,029 × 41,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769x = 1,683,378,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,378,841/17,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,736.84

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