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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,716 and 26,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,716 and 26,074 is: 40,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716 : 26,074 = 26,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716/26,074 = 26,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716x = 26,074 × 26,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716x = 679,853,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,853,476/16,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,670.82

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