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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,873.38 and 26,194.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,873.38 and 26,194.38 is: 40,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.38 : 26,194.38 = 26,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.38/26,194.38 = 26,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.38x = 26,194.38 × 26,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.38x = 686,145,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,145,281.64/16,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.38

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