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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,484 and 26,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,484 and 26,736 is: 40,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484 : 26,736 = 26,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484/26,736 = 26,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484x = 26,736 × 26,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484x = 714,813,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,813,696/17,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.88

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