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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,496 and 36,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,496 and 36,274 is: 79,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496 : 36,274 = 36,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496/36,274 = 36,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496x = 36,274 × 36,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496x = 1,315,803,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,803,076/16,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,764.98

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