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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,234.75 and 26,348.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,234.75 and 26,348.25 is: 40,280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.75 : 26,348.25 = 26,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.75/26,348.25 = 26,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.75x = 26,348.25 × 26,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.75x = 694,230,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,230,278.06/17,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,280.84

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