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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,504 and 26,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,504 and 26,344 is: 39,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504 : 26,344 = 26,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504/26,344 = 26,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504x = 26,344 × 26,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504x = 694,006,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,006,336/17,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,648.44

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