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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,646 and 36,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,646 and 36,418 is: 79,675.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646 : 36,418 = 36,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646/36,418 = 36,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646x = 36,418 × 36,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646x = 1,326,270,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,270,724/16,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,675.04

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