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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,101 and 26,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,101 and 26,249 is: 40,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101 : 26,249 = 26,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101/26,249 = 26,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101x = 26,249 × 26,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101x = 689,010,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,010,001/17,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.63

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