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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,658 and 36,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,658 and 36,033 is: 77,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,658 : 36,033 = 36,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,658/36,033 = 36,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,658x = 36,033 × 36,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,658x = 1,298,377,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,377,089/16,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,943.16

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