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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,923.52 and 26,310.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,923.52 and 26,310.45 is: 40,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.52 : 26,310.45 = 26,310.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.52/26,310.45 = 26,310.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.52x = 26,310.45 × 26,310.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.52x = 692,239,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,239,532.54/16,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.00

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