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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,944 and 26,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,944 and 26,353 is: 40,986.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944 : 26,353 = 26,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944/26,353 = 26,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944x = 26,353 × 26,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944x = 694,480,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,480,609/16,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,986.82

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