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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,412 and 33,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,412 and 33,792 is: 69,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412 : 33,792 = 33,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412/33,792 = 33,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412x = 33,792 × 33,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412x = 1,141,899,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,899,264/16,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,577.09

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