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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,794 and 35,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,794 and 35,318 is: 74,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794 : 35,318 = 35,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794/35,318 = 35,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794x = 35,318 × 35,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794x = 1,247,361,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,361,124/16,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,274.21

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