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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,643 and 36,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,643 and 36,412 is: 79,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643 : 36,412 = 36,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643/36,412 = 36,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643x = 36,412 × 36,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643x = 1,325,833,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,833,744/16,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,663.15

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