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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,385 and 26,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,385 and 26,160.75 is: 39,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,385 : 26,160.75 = 26,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,385/26,160.75 = 26,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,385x = 26,160.75 × 26,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,385x = 684,384,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,384,840.56/17,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,366.40

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