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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,532 and 34,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,532 and 34,681 is: 72,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532 : 34,681 = 34,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532/34,681 = 34,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532x = 34,681 × 34,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532x = 1,202,771,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,771,761/16,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,754.16

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