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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,498.75 and 26,896.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,498.75 and 26,896.25 is: 41,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,498.75 : 26,896.25 = 26,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,498.75/26,896.25 = 26,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,498.75x = 26,896.25 × 26,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,498.75x = 723,408,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,408,264.06/17,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.57

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