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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,086 and 26,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,086 and 26,119 is: 39,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086 : 26,119 = 26,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086/26,119 = 26,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086x = 26,119 × 26,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086x = 682,202,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,202,161/17,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,927.55

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