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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,566 and 36,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,566 and 36,052 is: 78,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566 : 36,052 = 36,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566/36,052 = 36,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566x = 36,052 × 36,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566x = 1,299,746,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,746,704/16,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,458.69

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