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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,203.40 and 26,042.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,203.40 and 26,042.97 is: 39,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.40 : 26,042.97 = 26,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.40/26,042.97 = 26,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.40x = 26,042.97 × 26,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.40x = 678,236,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,236,456.56/17,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.55

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