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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,371 and 26,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,371 and 26,914 is: 41,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371 : 26,914 = 26,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371/26,914 = 26,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371x = 26,914 × 26,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371x = 724,363,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,363,396/17,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,699.58

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