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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,244 and 26,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,244 and 26,362.50 is: 40,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244 : 26,362.50 = 26,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244/26,362.50 = 26,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244x = 26,362.50 × 26,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244x = 694,981,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,981,406.25/17,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.80

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