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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,484 and 33,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,484 and 33,544 is: 68,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484 : 33,544 = 33,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484/33,544 = 33,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484x = 33,544 × 33,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484x = 1,125,199,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,199,936/16,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,260.13

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