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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,734 and 36,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,734 and 36,383 is: 79,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734 : 36,383 = 36,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734/36,383 = 36,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734x = 36,383 × 36,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734x = 1,323,722,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,722,689/16,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,103.78

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