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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,478 and 36,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,478 and 36,232 is: 79,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,478 : 36,232 = 36,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,478/36,232 = 36,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,478x = 36,232 × 36,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,478x = 1,312,757,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,757,824/16,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,667.30

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