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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,202 and 33,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,202 and 33,862 is: 70,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202 : 33,862 = 33,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202/33,862 = 33,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202x = 33,862 × 33,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202x = 1,146,635,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,635,044/16,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,771.20

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