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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,340 and 26,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,340 and 26,838 is: 41,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340 : 26,838 = 26,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340/26,838 = 26,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340x = 26,838 × 26,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340x = 720,278,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,278,244/17,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,538.54

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