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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,940 and 26,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,940 and 26,976 is: 42,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940 : 26,976 = 26,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940/26,976 = 26,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940x = 26,976 × 26,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940x = 727,704,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,704,576/16,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,957.77

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