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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,260 and 36,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,260 and 36,424 is: 81,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260 : 36,424 = 36,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260/36,424 = 36,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260x = 36,424 × 36,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260x = 1,326,707,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,707,776/16,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,593.34

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