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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,132 and 34,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,132 and 34,737 is: 74,799.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132 : 34,737 = 34,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132/34,737 = 34,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132x = 34,737 × 34,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132x = 1,206,659,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,659,169/16,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,799.11

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