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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,961.75 and 26,426.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,961.75 and 26,426.25 is: 38,879.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,961.75 : 26,426.25 = 26,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,961.75/26,426.25 = 26,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,961.75x = 26,426.25 × 26,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,961.75x = 698,346,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,346,689.06/17,961.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.66

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