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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,402 and 36,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,402 and 36,997 is: 83,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402 : 36,997 = 36,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402/36,997 = 36,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402x = 36,997 × 36,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402x = 1,368,778,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,778,009/16,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,451.90

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