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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,532 and 26,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,532 and 26,376 is: 39,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532 : 26,376 = 26,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532/26,376 = 26,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532x = 26,376 × 26,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532x = 695,693,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,693,376/17,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.35

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