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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,733 and 26,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,733 and 26,909 is: 43,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733 : 26,909 = 26,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733/26,909 = 26,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733x = 26,909 × 26,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733x = 724,094,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,094,281/16,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,273.43

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