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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,281 and 33,974.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,281 and 33,974.44 is: 70,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,281 : 33,974.44 = 33,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,281/33,974.44 = 33,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,281x = 33,974.44 × 33,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,281x = 1,154,262,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,262,403.44/16,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,896.28

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