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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,505.14 and 26,270.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,505.14 and 26,270.44 is: 39,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.14 : 26,270.44 = 26,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.14/26,270.44 = 26,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.14x = 26,270.44 × 26,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.14x = 690,135,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,135,886.44/17,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.76

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