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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,418 and 36,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,418 and 36,117 is: 79,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418 : 36,117 = 36,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418/36,117 = 36,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418x = 36,117 × 36,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418x = 1,304,437,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,437,689/16,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,451.68

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