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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,836.75 and 26,411.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,836.75 and 26,411.91 is: 41,432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.75 : 26,411.91 = 26,411.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.75/26,411.91 = 26,411.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.75x = 26,411.91 × 26,411.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.75x = 697,588,791.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,588,791.76/16,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,432.51

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