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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,480.13 and 26,235.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,480.13 and 26,235.56 is: 41,765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.13 : 26,235.56 = 26,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.13/26,235.56 = 26,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.13x = 26,235.56 × 26,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.13x = 688,304,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,304,739.69/16,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,765.75

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