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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,708 and 26,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,708 and 26,604 is: 39,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708 : 26,604 = 26,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708/26,604 = 26,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708x = 26,604 × 26,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708x = 707,772,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,772,816/17,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,969.10

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