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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,630 and 36,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,630 and 36,392 is: 79,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630 : 36,392 = 36,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630/36,392 = 36,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630x = 36,392 × 36,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630x = 1,324,377,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,377,664/16,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,637.86

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