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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,726 and 36,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,726 and 36,732 is: 80,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726 : 36,732 = 36,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726/36,732 = 36,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726x = 36,732 × 36,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726x = 1,349,239,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,239,824/16,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,667.21

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