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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,048.81 and 26,439.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,048.81 and 26,439.75 is: 41,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.81 : 26,439.75 = 26,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.81/26,439.75 = 26,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.81x = 26,439.75 × 26,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.81x = 699,060,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,060,380.06/17,048.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003.46

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