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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,780 and 26,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,780 and 26,718 is: 40,149.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780 : 26,718 = 26,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780/26,718 = 26,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780x = 26,718 × 26,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780x = 713,851,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,851,524/17,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.13

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