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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,102 and 33,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,102 and 33,676 is: 70,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102 : 33,676 = 33,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102/33,676 = 33,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102x = 33,676 × 33,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102x = 1,134,072,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,072,976/16,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,430.57

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