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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,809.25 and 26,026.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,809.25 and 26,026.50 is: 40,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.25 : 26,026.50 = 26,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.25/26,026.50 = 26,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.25x = 26,026.50 × 26,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.25x = 677,378,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,378,702.25/16,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.97

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