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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,540 and 26,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,540 and 26,330 is: 39,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540 : 26,330 = 26,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540/26,330 = 26,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540x = 26,330 × 26,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540x = 693,268,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,268,900/17,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,525.02

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