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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,207.44 and 26,459.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,207.44 and 26,459.16 is: 40,685.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.44 : 26,459.16 = 26,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.44/26,459.16 = 26,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.44x = 26,459.16 × 26,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.44x = 700,086,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,086,949.46/17,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,685.14

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