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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,260 and 26,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,260 and 26,038 is: 39,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260 : 26,038 = 26,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260/26,038 = 26,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260x = 26,038 × 26,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260x = 677,977,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,977,444/17,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280.27

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