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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,277.38 and 26,038.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,277.38 and 26,038.13 is: 39,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.38 : 26,038.13 = 26,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.38/26,038.13 = 26,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.38x = 26,038.13 × 26,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.38x = 677,983,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,983,953.52/17,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,241.14

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