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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,762 and 26,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,762 and 26,521 is: 39,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762 : 26,521 = 26,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762/26,521 = 26,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762x = 26,521 × 26,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762x = 703,363,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,363,441/17,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,599.34

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