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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,828 and 26,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,828 and 26,678 is: 39,921.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828 : 26,678 = 26,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828/26,678 = 26,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828x = 26,678 × 26,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828x = 711,715,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,715,684/17,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,921.23

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