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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,885.13 and 26,181.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,885.13 and 26,181.56 is: 40,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885.13 : 26,181.56 = 26,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885.13/26,181.56 = 26,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885.13x = 26,181.56 × 26,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885.13x = 685,474,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,474,214.94/16,885.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,596.34

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