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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,788 and 27,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,788 and 27,903 is: 43,769.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788 : 27,903 = 27,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788/27,903 = 27,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788x = 27,903 × 27,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788x = 778,577,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,577,409/17,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,769.81

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