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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,434 and 26,700.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,434 and 26,700.19 is: 43,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,434 : 26,700.19 = 26,700.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,434/26,700.19 = 26,700.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,434x = 26,700.19 × 26,700.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,434x = 712,900,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,900,012.54/16,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,379.58

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