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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,668 and 34,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,668 and 34,875 is: 72,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,668 : 34,875 = 34,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,668/34,875 = 34,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,668x = 34,875 × 34,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,668x = 1,216,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,265,625/16,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,970.10

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