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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,703 and 26,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,703 and 26,518.50 is: 39,723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703 : 26,518.50 = 26,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703/26,518.50 = 26,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703x = 26,518.50 × 26,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703x = 703,230,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,230,842.25/17,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,723.82

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