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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,770 and 36,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,770 and 36,534 is: 79,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770 : 36,534 = 36,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770/36,534 = 36,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770x = 36,534 × 36,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770x = 1,334,733,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,733,156/16,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,590.53

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