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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,655.63 and 26,502.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,655.63 and 26,502.19 is: 42,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.63 : 26,502.19 = 26,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.63/26,502.19 = 26,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.63x = 26,502.19 × 26,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.63x = 702,365,942.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,365,942.29/16,655.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,169.89

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