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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,561 and 26,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,561 and 26,702 is: 40,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561 : 26,702 = 26,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561/26,702 = 26,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561x = 26,702 × 26,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561x = 712,996,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,996,804/17,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,601.15

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