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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,510 and 36,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,510 and 36,704 is: 81,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510 : 36,704 = 36,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510/36,704 = 36,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510x = 36,704 × 36,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510x = 1,347,183,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,183,616/16,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,598.04

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