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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,944 and 27,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,944 and 27,532 is: 42,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944 : 27,532 = 27,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944/27,532 = 27,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944x = 27,532 × 27,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944x = 758,011,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,011,024/17,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,243.15

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