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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,518.78 and 26,335.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,518.78 and 26,335.13 is: 39,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.78 : 26,335.13 = 26,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.78/26,335.13 = 26,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.78x = 26,335.13 × 26,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.78x = 693,538,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,538,808.77/17,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,588.30

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