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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,290.13 and 26,702.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,290.13 and 26,702.63 is: 41,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.13 : 26,702.63 = 26,702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.13/26,702.63 = 26,702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.13x = 26,702.63 × 26,702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.13x = 713,030,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,030,181.89/17,290.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.16

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