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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,434 and 26,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,434 and 26,232 is: 39,469.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434 : 26,232 = 26,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434/26,232 = 26,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434x = 26,232 × 26,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434x = 688,117,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,117,824/17,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.88

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