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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,772 and 36,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,772 and 36,408 is: 79,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772 : 36,408 = 36,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772/36,408 = 36,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772x = 36,408 × 36,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772x = 1,325,542,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,542,464/16,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,033.06

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