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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,526 and 21,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,526 and 21,873 is: 28,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526 : 21,873 = 21,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526/21,873 = 21,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526x = 21,873 × 21,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526x = 478,428,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,428,129/16,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,950.03

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