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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,200 and 26,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,200 and 26,453 is: 43,195.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200 : 26,453 = 26,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200/26,453 = 26,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200x = 26,453 × 26,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200x = 699,761,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,761,209/16,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,195.14

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