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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,395 and 26,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,395 and 26,468 is: 40,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395 : 26,468 = 26,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395/26,468 = 26,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395x = 26,468 × 26,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395x = 700,555,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,555,024/17,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.36

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