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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,200.56 and 26,454.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,200.56 and 26,454.09 is: 43,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.56 : 26,454.09 = 26,454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.56/26,454.09 = 26,454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.56x = 26,454.09 × 26,454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.56x = 699,819,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,819,076.13/16,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,197.21

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