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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,998 and 26,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,998 and 26,508 is: 39,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998 : 26,508 = 26,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998/26,508 = 26,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998x = 26,508 × 26,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998x = 702,674,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,674,064/17,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,041.79

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