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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,774 and 26,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,774 and 26,537 is: 39,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774 : 26,537 = 26,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774/26,537 = 26,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774x = 26,537 × 26,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774x = 704,212,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,212,369/17,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.37

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