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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,996.50 and 26,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,996.50 and 26,106.75 is: 40,100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,996.50 : 26,106.75 = 26,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,996.50/26,106.75 = 26,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,996.50x = 26,106.75 × 26,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,996.50x = 681,562,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,562,395.56/16,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.16

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