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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,506 and 26,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,506 and 26,198 is: 39,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506 : 26,198 = 26,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506/26,198 = 26,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506x = 26,198 × 26,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506x = 686,335,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,335,204/17,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,205.71

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