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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,023.50 and 26,420.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,023.50 and 26,420.63 is: 41,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.50 : 26,420.63 = 26,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.50/26,420.63 = 26,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.50x = 26,420.63 × 26,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.50x = 698,049,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,049,425.39/17,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,005.05

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