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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,426 and 26,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,426 and 26,355 is: 39,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426 : 26,355 = 26,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426/26,355 = 26,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426x = 26,355 × 26,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426x = 694,586,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,586,025/17,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,859.18

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