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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,901 and 40,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,901 and 40,445 is: 91,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,901 : 40,445 = 40,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,901/40,445 = 40,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,901x = 40,445 × 40,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,901x = 1,635,798,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,798,025/17,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,380.26

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