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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,904 and 28,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,904 and 28,176 is: 44,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904 : 28,176 = 28,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904/28,176 = 28,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904x = 28,176 × 28,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904x = 793,886,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,886,976/17,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,341.32

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