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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,326 and 40,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,326 and 40,489.50 is: 94,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326 : 40,489.50 = 40,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326/40,489.50 = 40,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326x = 40,489.50 × 40,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326x = 1,639,399,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,399,610.25/17,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,620.78

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