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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,936 and 27,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,936 and 27,872 is: 43,312.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936 : 27,872 = 27,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936/27,872 = 27,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936x = 27,872 × 27,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936x = 776,848,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,848,384/17,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,312.24

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