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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,636 and 36,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,636 and 36,194 is: 78,745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636 : 36,194 = 36,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636/36,194 = 36,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636x = 36,194 × 36,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636x = 1,310,005,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,005,636/16,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,745.23

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