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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,575 and 36,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,575 and 36,438 is: 80,104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575 : 36,438 = 36,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575/36,438 = 36,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575x = 36,438 × 36,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575x = 1,327,727,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,727,844/16,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,104.24

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