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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,331 and 26,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,331 and 26,169 is: 39,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331 : 26,169 = 26,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331/26,169 = 26,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331x = 26,169 × 26,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331x = 684,816,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,816,561/17,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,513.97

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