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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,226.75 and 26,409.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,226.75 and 26,409.75 is: 40,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.75 : 26,409.75 = 26,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.75/26,409.75 = 26,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.75x = 26,409.75 × 26,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.75x = 697,474,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,474,895.06/17,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.90

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