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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,179.50 and 26,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,179.50 and 26,008 is: 39,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179.50 : 26,008 = 26,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179.50/26,008 = 26,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179.50x = 26,008 × 26,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179.50x = 676,416,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,416,064/17,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.44

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