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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,156 and 26,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,156 and 26,354 is: 40,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156 : 26,354 = 26,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156/26,354 = 26,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156x = 26,354 × 26,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156x = 694,533,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,533,316/17,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.41

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