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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,890 and 27,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,890 and 27,219 is: 41,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890 : 27,219 = 27,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890/27,219 = 27,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890x = 27,219 × 27,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890x = 740,873,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,873,961/17,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,412.74

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