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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,106 and 26,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,106 and 26,259 is: 40,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106 : 26,259 = 26,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106/26,259 = 26,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106x = 26,259 × 26,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106x = 689,535,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,535,081/17,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,309.55

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