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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,835 and 26,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,835 and 26,067 is: 40,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835 : 26,067 = 26,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835/26,067 = 26,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835x = 26,067 × 26,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835x = 679,488,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,488,489/16,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.66

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