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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,736 and 36,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,736 and 36,388 is: 79,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736 : 36,388 = 36,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736/36,388 = 36,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736x = 36,388 × 36,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736x = 1,324,086,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,086,544/16,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,116.07

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