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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,723 and 36,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,723 and 36,557 is: 79,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723 : 36,557 = 36,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723/36,557 = 36,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723x = 36,557 × 36,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723x = 1,336,414,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,414,249/16,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,914.74

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