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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,226 and 18,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,226 and 18,810 is: 20,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226 : 18,810 = 18,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226/18,810 = 18,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226x = 18,810 × 18,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226x = 353,816,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,816,100/17,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.66

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