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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,000 and 26,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,000 and 26,258 is: 40,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000 : 26,258 = 26,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000/26,258 = 26,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000x = 26,258 × 26,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000x = 689,482,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,482,564/17,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,557.80

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