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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,496.56 and 26,892.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,496.56 and 26,892.84 is: 41,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.56 : 26,892.84 = 26,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.56/26,892.84 = 26,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.56x = 26,892.84 × 26,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.56x = 723,225,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,225,044.96/17,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335.26

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