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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,419.59 and 26,337.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,419.59 and 26,337.97 is: 42,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,419.59 : 26,337.97 = 26,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,419.59/26,337.97 = 26,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,419.59x = 26,337.97 × 26,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,419.59x = 693,688,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,688,803.64/16,419.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,247.64

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