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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,629.75 and 26,328.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,629.75 and 26,328.38 is: 41,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.75 : 26,328.38 = 26,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.75/26,328.38 = 26,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.75x = 26,328.38 × 26,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.75x = 693,183,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,183,330.14/16,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,683.33

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