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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,496 and 32,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,496 and 32,144 is: 62,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496 : 32,144 = 32,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496/32,144 = 32,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496x = 32,144 × 32,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496x = 1,033,236,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,236,736/16,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,635.59

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