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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,110 and 26,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,110 and 26,483 is: 40,990.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110 : 26,483 = 26,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110/26,483 = 26,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110x = 26,483 × 26,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110x = 701,349,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,349,289/17,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,990.61

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