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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,873.31 and 26,684.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,873.31 and 26,684.44 is: 42,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.31 : 26,684.44 = 26,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.31/26,684.44 = 26,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.31x = 26,684.44 × 26,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.31x = 712,059,204.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,059,204.69/16,873.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,200.32

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