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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,257.50 and 26,376.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,257.50 and 26,376.75 is: 40,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.50 : 26,376.75 = 26,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.50/26,376.75 = 26,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.50x = 26,376.75 × 26,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.50x = 695,732,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,732,940.56/17,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,314.82

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