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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,328 and 26,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,328 and 26,148 is: 39,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328 : 26,148 = 26,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328/26,148 = 26,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328x = 26,148 × 26,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328x = 683,717,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,717,904/17,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.40

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