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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,481.25 and 26,204.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,481.25 and 26,204.06 is: 41,662.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481.25 : 26,204.06 = 26,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481.25/26,204.06 = 26,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481.25x = 26,204.06 × 26,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481.25x = 686,652,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,652,891.50/16,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,662.67

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