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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,411.97 and 26,053.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,411.97 and 26,053.13 is: 41,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,411.97 : 26,053.13 = 26,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,411.97/26,053.13 = 26,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,411.97x = 26,053.13 × 26,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,411.97x = 678,765,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,765,322.27/16,411.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.95

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