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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,301.63 and 26,719.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,301.63 and 26,719.19 is: 41,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.63 : 26,719.19 = 26,719.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.63/26,719.19 = 26,719.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.63x = 26,719.19 × 26,719.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.63x = 713,914,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,914,980.66/17,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.89

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