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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,818 and 26,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,818 and 26,139 is: 40,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818 : 26,139 = 26,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818/26,139 = 26,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818x = 26,139 × 26,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818x = 683,247,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,247,321/16,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,625.96

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