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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,808 and 28,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,808 and 28,120 is: 44,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808 : 28,120 = 28,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808/28,120 = 28,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808x = 28,120 × 28,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808x = 790,734,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,734,400/17,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,403.32

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