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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,550.11 and 26,525.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,550.11 and 26,525.92 is: 40,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.11 : 26,525.92 = 26,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.11/26,525.92 = 26,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.11x = 26,525.92 × 26,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.11x = 703,624,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,624,324.08/17,550.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.31

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