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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,144 and 26,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,144 and 26,535 is: 41,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144 : 26,535 = 26,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144/26,535 = 26,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144x = 26,535 × 26,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144x = 704,106,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,106,225/17,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.13

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