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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,911 and 26,293.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,911 and 26,293.50 is: 40,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911 : 26,293.50 = 26,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911/26,293.50 = 26,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911x = 26,293.50 × 26,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911x = 691,348,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,348,142.25/16,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,881.56

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