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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,750.50 and 26,671.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,750.50 and 26,671.25 is: 40,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.50 : 26,671.25 = 26,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.50/26,671.25 = 26,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.50x = 26,671.25 × 26,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.50x = 711,355,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,355,576.56/17,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.24

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