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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,217 and 34,480.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,217 and 34,480.69 is: 45,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217 : 34,480.69 = 34,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217/34,480.69 = 34,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217x = 34,480.69 × 34,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217x = 1,188,917,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,917,810.47/26,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,349.12

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