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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,432 and 26,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,432 and 26,188 is: 39,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432 : 26,188 = 26,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432/26,188 = 26,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432x = 26,188 × 26,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432x = 685,811,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,811,344/17,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,342.09

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