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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,944 and 27,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,944 and 27,392 is: 41,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944 : 27,392 = 27,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944/27,392 = 27,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944x = 27,392 × 27,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944x = 750,321,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,321,664/17,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,814.63

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