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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,840 and 27,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,840 and 27,236 is: 41,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840 : 27,236 = 27,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840/27,236 = 27,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840x = 27,236 × 27,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840x = 741,799,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,799,696/17,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,580.70

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