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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,404.75 and 26,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,404.75 and 26,133.75 is: 41,632.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.75 : 26,133.75 = 26,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.75/26,133.75 = 26,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.75x = 26,133.75 × 26,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.75x = 682,972,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,972,889.06/16,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,632.63

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