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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,764.47 and 34,907.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,764.47 and 34,907.20 is: 72,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.47 : 34,907.20 = 34,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.47/34,907.20 = 34,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.47x = 34,907.20 × 34,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.47x = 1,218,512,830.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,512,830.01/16,764.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,684.25

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