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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,469 and 26,884.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,469 and 26,884.13 is: 41,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469 : 26,884.13 = 26,884.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469/26,884.13 = 26,884.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469x = 26,884.13 × 26,884.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469x = 722,756,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,756,177.02/17,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,373.64

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