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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,732 and 36,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,732 and 36,379 is: 79,095.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732 : 36,379 = 36,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732/36,379 = 36,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732x = 36,379 × 36,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732x = 1,323,431,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,431,641/16,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,095.84

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