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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,097 and 26,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,097 and 26,263.50 is: 40,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097 : 26,263.50 = 26,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097/26,263.50 = 26,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097x = 26,263.50 × 26,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097x = 689,771,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,771,432.25/17,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,344.59

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