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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,281 and 33,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,281 and 33,534 is: 69,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,281 : 33,534 = 33,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,281/33,534 = 33,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,281x = 33,534 × 33,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,281x = 1,124,529,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,529,156/16,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,070.03

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