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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,885 and 26,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,885 and 26,210 is: 40,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885 : 26,210 = 26,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885/26,210 = 26,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885x = 26,210 × 26,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885x = 686,964,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,964,100/16,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.87

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