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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,745 and 34,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,745 and 34,579 is: 71,406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745 : 34,579 = 34,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745/34,579 = 34,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745x = 34,579 × 34,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745x = 1,195,707,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,707,241/16,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,406.82

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