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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,453 and 26,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,453 and 26,497 is: 42,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453 : 26,497 = 26,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453/26,497 = 26,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453x = 26,497 × 26,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453x = 702,091,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,091,009/16,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,672.52

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