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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,988 and 27,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,988 and 27,102 is: 40,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988 : 27,102 = 27,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988/27,102 = 27,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988x = 27,102 × 27,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988x = 734,518,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,518,404/17,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.80

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