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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,326 and 19,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,326 and 19,102 is: 21,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326 : 19,102 = 19,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326/19,102 = 19,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326x = 19,102 × 19,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326x = 364,886,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,886,404/17,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.05

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