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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,652 and 33,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,652 and 33,880 is: 68,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652 : 33,880 = 33,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652/33,880 = 33,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652x = 33,880 × 33,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652x = 1,147,854,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,854,400/16,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,931.92

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