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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,925.52 and 26,194.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,925.52 and 26,194.64 is: 40,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.52 : 26,194.64 = 26,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.52/26,194.64 = 26,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.52x = 26,194.64 × 26,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.52x = 686,159,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,159,197.47/16,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.92

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