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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,728 and 26,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,728 and 26,716 is: 40,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728 : 26,716 = 26,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728/26,716 = 26,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728x = 26,716 × 26,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728x = 713,744,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,744,656/17,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.87

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