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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,752 and 36,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,752 and 36,420 is: 79,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752 : 36,420 = 36,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752/36,420 = 36,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752x = 36,420 × 36,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752x = 1,326,416,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,416,400/16,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,179.58

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