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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,324 and 26,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,324 and 26,636 is: 40,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324 : 26,636 = 26,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324/26,636 = 26,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324x = 26,636 × 26,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324x = 709,476,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,476,496/17,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.39

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