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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,109.75 and 26,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,109.75 and 26,367 is: 40,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.75 : 26,367 = 26,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.75/26,367 = 26,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.75x = 26,367 × 26,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.75x = 695,218,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,218,689/17,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632.90

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