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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,077.50 and 26,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,077.50 and 26,505 is: 41,136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.50 : 26,505 = 26,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.50/26,505 = 26,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.50x = 26,505 × 26,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.50x = 702,515,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,515,025/17,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,136.88

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