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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,735 and 26,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,735 and 26,912 is: 43,277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735 : 26,912 = 26,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735/26,912 = 26,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735x = 26,912 × 26,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735x = 724,255,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,255,744/16,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,277.91

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