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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,964 and 40,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,964 and 40,344 is: 95,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964 : 40,344 = 40,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964/40,344 = 40,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964x = 40,344 × 40,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964x = 1,627,638,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,638,336/16,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,946.61

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