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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,591 and 36,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,591 and 36,463 is: 80,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591 : 36,463 = 36,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591/36,463 = 36,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591x = 36,463 × 36,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591x = 1,329,550,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,550,369/16,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,136.84

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