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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,698.38 and 26,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,698.38 and 26,004.75 is: 40,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.38 : 26,004.75 = 26,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.38/26,004.75 = 26,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.38x = 26,004.75 × 26,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.38x = 676,247,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,247,022.56/16,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.77

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