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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,688 and 36,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,688 and 36,272 is: 78,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,688 : 36,272 = 36,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,688/36,272 = 36,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,688x = 36,272 × 36,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,688x = 1,315,657,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,657,984/16,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,838.57

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