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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,504.75 and 26,416.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,504.75 and 26,416.13 is: 45,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.75 : 26,416.13 = 26,416.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.75/26,416.13 = 26,416.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.75x = 26,416.13 × 26,416.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.75x = 697,811,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,811,660.02/15,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,006.31

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