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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,644 and 26,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,644 and 26,374 is: 39,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644 : 26,374 = 26,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644/26,374 = 26,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644x = 26,374 × 26,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644x = 695,587,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,587,876/17,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.48

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