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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,290.88 and 26,438.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,290.88 and 26,438.25 is: 40,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.88 : 26,438.25 = 26,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.88/26,438.25 = 26,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.88x = 26,438.25 × 26,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.88x = 698,981,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,981,063.06/17,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.85

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