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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,461.75 and 26,150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,461.75 and 26,150.75 is: 41,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461.75 : 26,150.75 = 26,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461.75/26,150.75 = 26,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461.75x = 26,150.75 × 26,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461.75x = 683,861,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,861,725.56/16,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.47

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