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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,902 and 40,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,902 and 40,583 is: 91,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902 : 40,583 = 40,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902/40,583 = 40,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902x = 40,583 × 40,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902x = 1,646,979,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,979,889/17,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,999.77

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