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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,151.75 and 26,728.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,151.75 and 26,728.88 is: 41,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,151.75 : 26,728.88 = 26,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,151.75/26,728.88 = 26,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,151.75x = 26,728.88 × 26,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,151.75x = 714,432,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,432,758.77/17,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,653.64

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