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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,632 and 36,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,632 and 36,390 is: 79,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632 : 36,390 = 36,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632/36,390 = 36,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632x = 36,390 × 36,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632x = 1,324,232,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,232,100/16,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,619.53

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