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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,001.25 and 26,389.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,001.25 and 26,389.75 is: 40,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.25 : 26,389.75 = 26,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.25/26,389.75 = 26,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.25x = 26,389.75 × 26,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.25x = 696,418,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,418,905.06/17,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,962.81

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