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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,704 and 36,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,704 and 36,288 is: 78,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704 : 36,288 = 36,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704/36,288 = 36,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704x = 36,288 × 36,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704x = 1,316,818,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,818,944/16,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,832.55

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