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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,818 and 26,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,818 and 26,845 is: 40,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818 : 26,845 = 26,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818/26,845 = 26,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818x = 26,845 × 26,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818x = 720,654,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,654,025/17,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,445.28

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