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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,433 and 36,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,433 and 36,146 is: 79,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433 : 36,146 = 36,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433/36,146 = 36,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433x = 36,146 × 36,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433x = 1,306,533,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,533,316/16,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,506.68

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