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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,120 and 26,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,120 and 26,303 is: 40,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120 : 26,303 = 26,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120/26,303 = 26,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120x = 26,303 × 26,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120x = 691,847,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,847,809/17,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,411.67

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