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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,307 and 26,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,307 and 26,457 is: 40,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307 : 26,457 = 26,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307/26,457 = 26,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307x = 26,457 × 26,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307x = 699,972,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,972,849/17,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,444.49

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