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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,940 and 27,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,940 and 27,528 is: 42,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940 : 27,528 = 27,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940/27,528 = 27,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940x = 27,528 × 27,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940x = 757,790,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,790,784/17,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,240.29

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