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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,654 and 36,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,654 and 36,498 is: 79,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654 : 36,498 = 36,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654/36,498 = 36,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654x = 36,498 × 36,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654x = 1,332,104,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,104,004/16,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,987.03

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