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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,871.38 and 26,503.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,871.38 and 26,503.13 is: 39,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,871.38 : 26,503.13 = 26,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,871.38/26,503.13 = 26,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,871.38x = 26,503.13 × 26,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,871.38x = 702,415,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,415,634.77/17,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,303.95

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