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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,250 and 26,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,250 and 26,378 is: 40,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250 : 26,378 = 26,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250/26,378 = 26,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250x = 26,378 × 26,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250x = 695,798,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,798,884/17,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,336.17

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