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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,286.43 and 26,697.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,286.43 and 26,697.44 is: 41,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,286.43 : 26,697.44 = 26,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,286.43/26,697.44 = 26,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,286.43x = 26,697.44 × 26,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,286.43x = 712,753,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,753,556.88/17,286.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,231.97

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