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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,593 and 36,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,593 and 36,466 is: 80,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593 : 36,466 = 36,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593/36,466 = 36,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593x = 36,466 × 36,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593x = 1,329,769,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,769,156/16,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,140.37

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