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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,937 and 26,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,937 and 26,041.50 is: 37,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937 : 26,041.50 = 26,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937/26,041.50 = 26,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937x = 26,041.50 × 26,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937x = 678,159,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,159,722.25/17,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.87

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