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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,322 and 26,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,322 and 26,110 is: 39,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,322 : 26,110 = 26,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,322/26,110 = 26,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,322x = 26,110 × 26,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,322x = 681,732,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,732,100/17,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.43

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