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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,509.50 and 26,276.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,509.50 and 26,276.63 is: 39,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.50 : 26,276.63 = 26,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.50/26,276.63 = 26,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.50x = 26,276.63 × 26,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.50x = 690,461,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,461,021.39/17,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,433.51

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