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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,482 and 36,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,482 and 36,240 is: 79,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482 : 36,240 = 36,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482/36,240 = 36,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482x = 36,240 × 36,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482x = 1,313,337,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,337,600/16,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,683.15

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