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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,844 and 26,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,844 and 26,154 is: 40,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844 : 26,154 = 26,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844/26,154 = 26,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844x = 26,154 × 26,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844x = 684,031,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,031,716/16,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,609.81

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