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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,652 and 36,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,652 and 36,568 is: 80,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652 : 36,568 = 36,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652/36,568 = 36,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652x = 36,568 × 36,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652x = 1,337,218,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,218,624/16,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,303.78

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