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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,628 and 26,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,628 and 26,324 is: 41,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628 : 26,324 = 26,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628/26,324 = 26,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628x = 26,324 × 26,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628x = 692,952,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,952,976/16,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,673.86

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