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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,053.19 and 26,038.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,053.19 and 26,038.97 is: 42,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.19 : 26,038.97 = 26,038.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.19/26,038.97 = 26,038.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.19x = 26,038.97 × 26,038.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.19x = 678,027,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,027,893.56/16,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,236.34

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