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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,829 and 26,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,829 and 26,133 is: 40,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829 : 26,133 = 26,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829/26,133 = 26,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829x = 26,133 × 26,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829x = 682,933,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,933,689/16,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.76

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