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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,054 and 36,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,054 and 36,909 is: 84,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054 : 36,909 = 36,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054/36,909 = 36,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054x = 36,909 × 36,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054x = 1,362,274,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,274,281/16,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,855.75

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