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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,596 and 26,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,596 and 26,334 is: 39,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596 : 26,334 = 26,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596/26,334 = 26,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596x = 26,334 × 26,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596x = 693,479,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,479,556/17,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,411.20

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