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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,712 and 36,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,712 and 36,064 is: 77,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,712 : 36,064 = 36,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,712/36,064 = 36,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,712x = 36,064 × 36,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,712x = 1,300,612,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,612,096/16,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,825.04

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