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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,916 and 26,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,916 and 26,036 is: 40,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916 : 26,036 = 26,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916/26,036 = 26,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916x = 26,036 × 26,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916x = 677,873,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,873,296/16,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.91

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