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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,473.50 and 26,291.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,473.50 and 26,291.25 is: 39,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.50 : 26,291.25 = 26,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.50/26,291.25 = 26,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.50x = 26,291.25 × 26,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.50x = 691,229,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,229,826.56/17,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,558.75

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