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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,536 and 26,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,536 and 26,392 is: 39,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536 : 26,392 = 26,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536/26,392 = 26,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536x = 26,392 × 26,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536x = 696,537,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,537,664/17,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,720.44

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