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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,622 and 36,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,622 and 36,374 is: 79,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622 : 36,374 = 36,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622/36,374 = 36,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622x = 36,374 × 36,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622x = 1,323,067,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,067,876/16,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,597.39

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