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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,644 and 36,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,644 and 36,203 is: 78,746.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644 : 36,203 = 36,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644/36,203 = 36,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644x = 36,203 × 36,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644x = 1,310,657,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,657,209/16,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,746.53

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