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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,522 and 26,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,522 and 26,257 is: 39,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522 : 26,257 = 26,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522/26,257 = 26,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522x = 26,257 × 26,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522x = 689,430,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,430,049/17,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,346.54

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