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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,396 and 36,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,396 and 36,004 is: 79,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396 : 36,004 = 36,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396/36,004 = 36,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396x = 36,004 × 36,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396x = 1,296,288,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,288,016/16,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,061.24

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