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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,206 and 26,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,206 and 26,302.50 is: 40,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206 : 26,302.50 = 26,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206/26,302.50 = 26,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206x = 26,302.50 × 26,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206x = 691,821,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,821,506.25/17,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,208.15

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