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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,840 and 27,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,840 and 27,745 is: 43,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840 : 27,745 = 27,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840/27,745 = 27,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840x = 27,745 × 27,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840x = 769,785,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,785,025/17,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,149.38

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