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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,997.06 and 26,384.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,997.06 and 26,384.06 is: 40,955.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997.06 : 26,384.06 = 26,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997.06/26,384.06 = 26,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997.06x = 26,384.06 × 26,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997.06x = 696,118,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,118,754.00/16,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.24

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