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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,201.50 and 26,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,201.50 and 26,455.50 is: 43,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.50 : 26,455.50 = 26,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.50/26,455.50 = 26,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.50x = 26,455.50 × 26,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.50x = 699,893,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,893,480.25/16,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,199.30

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