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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,941.66 and 26,350.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,941.66 and 26,350.31 is: 40,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.66 : 26,350.31 = 26,350.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.66/26,350.31 = 26,350.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.66x = 26,350.31 × 26,350.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.66x = 694,338,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,338,968.85/16,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,984.13

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