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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,745 and 26,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,745 and 26,621 is: 39,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745 : 26,621 = 26,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745/26,621 = 26,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745x = 26,621 × 26,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745x = 708,677,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,677,641/17,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,936.75

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