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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,509.50 and 26,912.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,509.50 and 26,912.25 is: 41,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.50 : 26,912.25 = 26,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.50/26,912.25 = 26,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.50x = 26,912.25 × 26,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.50x = 724,269,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,269,200.06/17,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364.36

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