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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,806 and 33,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,806 and 33,612 is: 67,224

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806 : 33,612 = 33,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806/33,612 = 33,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806x = 33,612 × 33,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806x = 1,129,766,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,766,544/16,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,224

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