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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,427.25 and 26,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,427.25 and 26,046 is: 41,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,427.25 : 26,046 = 26,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,427.25/26,046 = 26,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,427.25x = 26,046 × 26,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,427.25x = 678,394,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,394,116/16,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.88

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