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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,574 and 36,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,574 and 36,063 is: 78,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574 : 36,063 = 36,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574/36,063 = 36,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574x = 36,063 × 36,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574x = 1,300,539,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,539,969/16,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,468.68

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