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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,751.81 and 26,114.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,751.81 and 26,114.91 is: 40,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.81 : 26,114.91 = 26,114.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.81/26,114.91 = 26,114.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.81x = 26,114.91 × 26,114.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.81x = 681,988,328.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,988,328.45/16,751.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,711.32

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