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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,243 and 26,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,243 and 26,361 is: 40,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243 : 26,361 = 26,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243/26,361 = 26,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243x = 26,361 × 26,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243x = 694,902,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,902,321/17,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.55

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