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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,184 and 26,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,184 and 26,136 is: 39,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184 : 26,136 = 26,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184/26,136 = 26,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184x = 26,136 × 26,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184x = 683,090,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,090,496/17,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751.54

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