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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,424.75 and 26,299.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,424.75 and 26,299.13 is: 39,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.75 : 26,299.13 = 26,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.75/26,299.13 = 26,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.75x = 26,299.13 × 26,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.75x = 691,643,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,643,975.77/17,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,693.19

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