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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,318.25 and 26,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,318.25 and 26,250.75 is: 39,790.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318.25 : 26,250.75 = 26,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318.25/26,250.75 = 26,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318.25x = 26,250.75 × 26,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318.25x = 689,101,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,101,875.56/17,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.50

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