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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,828 and 26,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,828 and 26,054 is: 40,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828 : 26,054 = 26,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828/26,054 = 26,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828x = 26,054 × 26,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828x = 678,810,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,810,916/16,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,338.18

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