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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,939.13 and 26,334.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,939.13 and 26,334.28 is: 40,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.13 : 26,334.28 = 26,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.13/26,334.28 = 26,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.13x = 26,334.28 × 26,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.13x = 693,494,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,494,368.95/16,939.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,940.39

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