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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,728 and 36,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,728 and 36,678 is: 80,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728 : 36,678 = 36,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728/36,678 = 36,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728x = 36,678 × 36,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728x = 1,345,275,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,275,684/16,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,420.59

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