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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,722 and 36,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,722 and 36,084 is: 77,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722 : 36,084 = 36,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722/36,084 = 36,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722x = 36,084 × 36,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722x = 1,302,055,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,055,056/16,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,864.79

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