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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,796 and 27,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,796 and 27,762 is: 43,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796 : 27,762 = 27,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796/27,762 = 27,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796x = 27,762 × 27,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796x = 770,728,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,728,644/17,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,309.09

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