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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,148 and 26,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,148 and 26,214 is: 40,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148 : 26,214 = 26,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148/26,214 = 26,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148x = 26,214 × 26,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148x = 687,173,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,173,796/17,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.12

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