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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,483.25 and 26,744.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,483.25 and 26,744.25 is: 40,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.25 : 26,744.25 = 26,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.25/26,744.25 = 26,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.25x = 26,744.25 × 26,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.25x = 715,254,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,254,908.06/17,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.87

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