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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,808 and 26,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,808 and 26,648 is: 39,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808 : 26,648 = 26,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808/26,648 = 26,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808x = 26,648 × 26,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808x = 710,115,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,115,904/17,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876.23

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