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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,631 and 26,628.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,631 and 26,628.75 is: 40,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631 : 26,628.75 = 26,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631/26,628.75 = 26,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631x = 26,628.75 × 26,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631x = 709,090,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,090,326.56/17,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.38

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