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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,835 and 26,696.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,835 and 26,696.75 is: 39,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835 : 26,696.75 = 26,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835/26,696.75 = 26,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835x = 26,696.75 × 26,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835x = 712,716,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,716,460.56/17,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,961.67

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