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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,943.50 and 26,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,943.50 and 26,212 is: 40,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.50 : 26,212 = 26,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.50/26,212 = 26,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.50x = 26,212 × 26,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.50x = 687,068,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,068,944/16,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.59

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