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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,540 and 26,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,540 and 26,491 is: 40,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540 : 26,491 = 26,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540/26,491 = 26,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540x = 26,491 × 26,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540x = 701,773,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,773,081/17,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,009.87

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