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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,424 and 36,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,424 and 36,224 is: 79,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,424 : 36,224 = 36,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,424/36,224 = 36,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,424x = 36,224 × 36,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,424x = 1,312,178,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,178,176/16,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,893.95

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