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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,059 and 26,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,059 and 26,319 is: 40,605.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059 : 26,319 = 26,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059/26,319 = 26,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059x = 26,319 × 26,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059x = 692,689,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,689,761/17,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,605.53

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