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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,923.75 and 34,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,923.75 and 34,257.75 is: 69,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.75 : 34,257.75 = 34,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.75/34,257.75 = 34,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.75x = 34,257.75 × 34,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.75x = 1,173,593,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,593,435.06/16,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,345.94

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