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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,741 and 26,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,741 and 26,612 is: 39,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741 : 26,612 = 26,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741/26,612 = 26,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741x = 26,612 × 26,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741x = 708,198,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,198,544/17,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,918.75

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