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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,697 and 26,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,697 and 26,576 is: 42,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697 : 26,576 = 26,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697/26,576 = 26,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697x = 26,576 × 26,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697x = 706,283,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,283,776/16,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,300.04

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