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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,742 and 20,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,742 and 20,486 is: 25,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742 : 20,486 = 20,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742/20,486 = 20,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742x = 20,486 × 20,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742x = 419,676,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,676,196/16,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.27

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