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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,718 and 36,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,718 and 36,319 is: 78,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718 : 36,319 = 36,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718/36,319 = 36,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718x = 36,319 × 36,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718x = 1,319,069,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,069,761/16,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,901.17

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