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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,616 and 36,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,616 and 36,136 is: 78,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616 : 36,136 = 36,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616/36,136 = 36,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616x = 36,136 × 36,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616x = 1,305,810,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,810,496/16,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,587.54

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