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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,394 and 26,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,394 and 26,442 is: 40,196.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394 : 26,442 = 26,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394/26,442 = 26,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394x = 26,442 × 26,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394x = 699,179,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,179,364/17,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,196.58

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