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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,546 and 36,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,546 and 36,548 is: 80,729.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546 : 36,548 = 36,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546/36,548 = 36,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546x = 36,548 × 36,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546x = 1,335,756,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,756,304/16,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,729.86

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