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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,760 and 33,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,760 and 33,092 is: 65,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760 : 33,092 = 33,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760/33,092 = 33,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760x = 33,092 × 33,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760x = 1,095,080,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,080,464/16,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,338.93

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