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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,174 and 26,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,174 and 26,579 is: 41,134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174 : 26,579 = 26,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174/26,579 = 26,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174x = 26,579 × 26,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174x = 706,443,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,443,241/17,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,134.46

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