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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,767 and 26,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,767 and 26,527.50 is: 41,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767 : 26,527.50 = 26,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767/26,527.50 = 26,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767x = 26,527.50 × 26,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767x = 703,708,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,708,256.25/16,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,969.84

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