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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,841 and 26,626.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,841 and 26,626.50 is: 39,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841 : 26,626.50 = 26,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841/26,626.50 = 26,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841x = 26,626.50 × 26,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841x = 708,970,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,970,502.25/17,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,738.27

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