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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,828 and 27,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,828 and 27,471 is: 42,329.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828 : 27,471 = 27,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828/27,471 = 27,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828x = 27,471 × 27,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828x = 754,655,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,655,841/17,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,329.81

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