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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,457.75 and 26,504.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,457.75 and 26,504.88 is: 42,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.75 : 26,504.88 = 26,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.75/26,504.88 = 26,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.75x = 26,504.88 × 26,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.75x = 702,508,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,508,398.77/16,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,685.57

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