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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,063.25 and 26,324.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,063.25 and 26,324.25 is: 40,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.25 : 26,324.25 = 26,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.25/26,324.25 = 26,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.25x = 26,324.25 × 26,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.25x = 692,966,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,966,138.06/17,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,611.61

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