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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,444 and 36,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,444 and 36,239 is: 79,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444 : 36,239 = 36,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444/36,239 = 36,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444x = 36,239 × 36,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444x = 1,313,265,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,265,121/16,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,862.88

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