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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,556 and 26,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,556 and 26,523 is: 40,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556 : 26,523 = 26,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556/26,523 = 26,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556x = 26,523 × 26,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556x = 703,469,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,469,529/17,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.03

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