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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,520.50 and 26,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,520.50 and 26,463 is: 39,969.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.50 : 26,463 = 26,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.50/26,463 = 26,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.50x = 26,463 × 26,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.50x = 700,290,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,290,369/17,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,969.77

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