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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,452 and 36,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,452 and 36,174 is: 79,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452 : 36,174 = 36,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452/36,174 = 36,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452x = 36,174 × 36,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452x = 1,308,558,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,558,276/16,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,537.95

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