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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,600 and 36,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,600 and 36,434 is: 79,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600 : 36,434 = 36,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600/36,434 = 36,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600x = 36,434 × 36,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600x = 1,327,436,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,436,356/16,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,966.05

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