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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,604 and 25,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,604 and 25,426 is: 38,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604 : 25,426 = 25,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604/25,426 = 25,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604x = 25,426 × 25,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604x = 646,481,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,481,476/16,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,935.29

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