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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,136 and 26,048.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,136 and 26,048.25 is: 39,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136 : 26,048.25 = 26,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136/26,048.25 = 26,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136x = 26,048.25 × 26,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136x = 678,511,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,511,328.06/17,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,595.67

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