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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,888 and 27,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,888 and 27,264 is: 41,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888 : 27,264 = 27,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888/27,264 = 27,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888x = 27,264 × 27,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888x = 743,325,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,325,696/17,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,554.43

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