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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,589 and 36,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,589 and 36,458 is: 80,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589 : 36,458 = 36,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589/36,458 = 36,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589x = 36,458 × 36,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589x = 1,329,185,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,185,764/16,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,124.53

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