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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,347.13 and 26,020.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,347.13 and 26,020.13 is: 39,029.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.13 : 26,020.13 = 26,020.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.13/26,020.13 = 26,020.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.13x = 26,020.13 × 26,020.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.13x = 677,046,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,046,905.02/17,347.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,029.34

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