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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,744.06 and 26,745.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,744.06 and 26,745.19 is: 40,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.06 : 26,745.19 = 26,745.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.06/26,745.19 = 26,745.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.06x = 26,745.19 × 26,745.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.06x = 715,305,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,305,054.41/17,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,312.36

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