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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,512.88 and 26,207.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,512.88 and 26,207.44 is: 39,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,512.88 : 26,207.44 = 26,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,512.88/26,207.44 = 26,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,512.88x = 26,207.44 × 26,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,512.88x = 686,829,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,829,780.32/17,512.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,218.56

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