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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,712 and 33,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,712 and 33,884 is: 68,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,712 : 33,884 = 33,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,712/33,884 = 33,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,712x = 33,884 × 33,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,712x = 1,148,125,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,125,456/16,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,700.66

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