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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,925.63 and 34,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,925.63 and 34,263 is: 69,359.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.63 : 34,263 = 34,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.63/34,263 = 34,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.63x = 34,263 × 34,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.63x = 1,173,953,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,953,169/16,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,359.52

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