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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,754 and 36,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,754 and 36,422 is: 79,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754 : 36,422 = 36,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754/36,422 = 36,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754x = 36,422 × 36,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754x = 1,326,562,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,562,084/16,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,178.83

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