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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,684 and 36,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,684 and 36,336 is: 79,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684 : 36,336 = 36,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684/36,336 = 36,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684x = 36,336 × 36,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684x = 1,320,304,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,304,896/16,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,135.99

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