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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,586 and 36,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,586 and 36,076 is: 78,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586 : 36,076 = 36,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586/36,076 = 36,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586x = 36,076 × 36,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586x = 1,301,477,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,477,776/16,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,468.45

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