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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,285.25 and 26,738.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,285.25 and 26,738.25 is: 41,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.25 : 26,738.25 = 26,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.25/26,738.25 = 26,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.25x = 26,738.25 × 26,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.25x = 714,934,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,934,013.06/17,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,360.93

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