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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,367.75 and 26,909.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,367.75 and 26,909.63 is: 41,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.75 : 26,909.63 = 26,909.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.75/26,909.63 = 26,909.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.75x = 26,909.63 × 26,909.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.75x = 724,127,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,127,917.64/17,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,693.82

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