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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,933.88 and 26,370.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,933.88 and 26,370.38 is: 41,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.88 : 26,370.38 = 26,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.88/26,370.38 = 26,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.88x = 26,370.38 × 26,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.88x = 695,396,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,396,677.64/16,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.42

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