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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,239.50 and 26,723.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,239.50 and 26,723.25 is: 41,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.50 : 26,723.25 = 26,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.50/26,723.25 = 26,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.50x = 26,723.25 × 26,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.50x = 714,132,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,132,090.56/17,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.18

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