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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,758 and 33,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,758 and 33,093 is: 65,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758 : 33,093 = 33,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758/33,093 = 33,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758x = 33,093 × 33,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758x = 1,095,146,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,146,649/16,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,350.68

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