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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,508.75 and 26,201.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,508.75 and 26,201.25 is: 39,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.75 : 26,201.25 = 26,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.75/26,201.25 = 26,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.75x = 26,201.25 × 26,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.75x = 686,505,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,505,501.56/17,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,209.28

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