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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,352 and 26,156.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,352 and 26,156.25 is: 39,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352 : 26,156.25 = 26,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352/26,156.25 = 26,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352x = 26,156.25 × 26,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352x = 684,149,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,149,414.06/17,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,427.70

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