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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,888 and 26,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,888 and 26,712 is: 39,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888 : 26,712 = 26,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888/26,712 = 26,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888x = 26,712 × 26,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888x = 713,530,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,530,944/17,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,888.81

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