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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,363.25 and 26,765.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,363.25 and 26,765.63 is: 41,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.25 : 26,765.63 = 26,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.25/26,765.63 = 26,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.25x = 26,765.63 × 26,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.25x = 716,398,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,398,681.64/17,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.48

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