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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,704.75 and 26,637.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,704.75 and 26,637.75 is: 42,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.75 : 26,637.75 = 26,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.75/26,637.75 = 26,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.75x = 26,637.75 × 26,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.75x = 709,569,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,569,725.06/16,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,477.12

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