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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,704 and 26,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,704 and 26,450 is: 41,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704 : 26,450 = 26,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704/26,450 = 26,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704x = 26,450 × 26,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704x = 699,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,602,500/16,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,882.33

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