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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,059 and 26,317.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,059 and 26,317.25 is: 40,600.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059 : 26,317.25 = 26,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059/26,317.25 = 26,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059x = 26,317.25 × 26,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059x = 692,597,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,597,647.56/17,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,600.13

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