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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,197.75 and 26,449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,197.75 and 26,449.50 is: 43,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,197.75 : 26,449.50 = 26,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,197.75/26,449.50 = 26,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,197.75x = 26,449.50 × 26,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,197.75x = 699,576,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,576,050.25/16,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,189.71

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