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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,904.44 and 26,278.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,904.44 and 26,278.13 is: 40,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.44 : 26,278.13 = 26,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.44/26,278.13 = 26,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.44x = 26,278.13 × 26,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.44x = 690,539,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,539,853.52/16,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.62

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