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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,592 and 36,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,592 and 36,204 is: 78,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592 : 36,204 = 36,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592/36,204 = 36,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592x = 36,204 × 36,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592x = 1,310,729,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,729,616/16,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,997.69

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