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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,716 and 26,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,716 and 26,526 is: 39,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716 : 26,526 = 26,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716/26,526 = 26,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716x = 26,526 × 26,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716x = 703,628,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,628,676/17,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,717.13

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