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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,330.84 and 26,730.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,330.84 and 26,730.95 is: 41,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.84 : 26,730.95 = 26,730.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.84/26,730.95 = 26,730.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.84x = 26,730.95 × 26,730.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.84x = 714,543,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,543,646.14/17,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.61

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