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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,330.84 and 26,184.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,330.84 and 26,184.20 is: 39,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.84 : 26,184.20 = 26,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.84/26,184.20 = 26,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.84x = 26,184.20 × 26,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.84x = 685,612,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,612,288.73/17,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.25

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