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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,376 and 26,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,376 and 26,788 is: 41,298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376 : 26,788 = 26,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376/26,788 = 26,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376x = 26,788 × 26,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376x = 717,596,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,596,944/17,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,298.17

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