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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,862.06 and 26,198.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,862.06 and 26,198.44 is: 40,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862.06 : 26,198.44 = 26,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862.06/26,198.44 = 26,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862.06x = 26,198.44 × 26,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862.06x = 686,358,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,358,127.44/16,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.28

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