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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,698 and 36,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,698 and 36,294 is: 78,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698 : 36,294 = 36,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698/36,294 = 36,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698x = 36,294 × 36,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698x = 1,317,254,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,254,436/16,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,886.96

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