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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,230.88 and 26,602.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,230.88 and 26,602.13 is: 41,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.88 : 26,602.13 = 26,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.88/26,602.13 = 26,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.88x = 26,602.13 × 26,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.88x = 707,673,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,673,054.52/17,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.06

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