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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,883.28 and 26,279.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,883.28 and 26,279.44 is: 38,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.28 : 26,279.44 = 26,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.28/26,279.44 = 26,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.28x = 26,279.44 × 26,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.28x = 690,608,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,608,835.32/17,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617.57

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