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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,177.06 and 26,919.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,177.06 and 26,919.84 is: 42,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.06 : 26,919.84 = 26,919.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.06/26,919.84 = 26,919.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.06x = 26,919.84 × 26,919.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.06x = 724,677,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,677,987.52/17,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,188.70

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