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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,454 and 26,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,454 and 26,589 is: 40,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454 : 26,589 = 26,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454/26,589 = 26,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454x = 26,589 × 26,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454x = 706,974,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,974,921/17,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.04

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