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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,620 and 36,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,620 and 36,534 is: 80,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620 : 36,534 = 36,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620/36,534 = 36,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620x = 36,534 × 36,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620x = 1,334,733,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,733,156/16,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,308.85

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