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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,518 and 40,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,518 and 40,737 is: 100,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518 : 40,737 = 40,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518/40,737 = 40,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518x = 40,737 × 40,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518x = 1,659,503,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,503,169/16,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,466.35

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