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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,860 and 27,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,860 and 27,811 is: 43,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860 : 27,811 = 27,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860/27,811 = 27,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860x = 27,811 × 27,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860x = 773,451,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,451,721/17,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,306.37

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