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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,208 and 26,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,208 and 26,464 is: 40,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208 : 26,464 = 26,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208/26,464 = 26,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208x = 26,464 × 26,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208x = 700,343,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,343,296/17,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.70

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