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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,401 and 26,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,401 and 26,447.50 is: 40,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401 : 26,447.50 = 26,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401/26,447.50 = 26,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401x = 26,447.50 × 26,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401x = 699,470,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,470,256.25/17,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,197.13

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