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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,272 and 26,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,272 and 26,245 is: 39,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,272 : 26,245 = 26,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,272/26,245 = 26,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,272x = 26,245 × 26,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,272x = 688,800,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,800,025/17,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,879.58

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