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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,221 and 26,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,221 and 26,610 is: 41,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,221 : 26,610 = 26,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,221/26,610 = 26,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,221x = 26,610 × 26,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,221x = 708,092,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,092,100/17,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,117.94

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