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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,479.50 and 26,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,479.50 and 26,221 is: 39,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.50 : 26,221 = 26,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.50/26,221 = 26,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.50x = 26,221 × 26,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.50x = 687,540,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,540,841/17,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,334.13

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