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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,692 and 26,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,692 and 26,206 is: 38,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692 : 26,206 = 26,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692/26,206 = 26,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692x = 26,206 × 26,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692x = 686,754,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,754,436/17,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,817.23

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