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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,738 and 26,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,738 and 26,738 is: 40,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738 : 26,738 = 26,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738/26,738 = 26,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738x = 26,738 × 26,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738x = 714,920,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,920,644/17,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.47

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