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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,118 and 26,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,118 and 26,037 is: 39,603.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118 : 26,037 = 26,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118/26,037 = 26,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118x = 26,037 × 26,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118x = 677,925,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,925,369/17,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603.07

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