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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,801.44 and 26,742.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,801.44 and 26,742.66 is: 40,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.44 : 26,742.66 = 26,742.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.44/26,742.66 = 26,742.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.44x = 26,742.66 × 26,742.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.44x = 715,169,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,169,663.31/17,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.83

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