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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,782 and 36,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,782 and 36,129 is: 77,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,782 : 36,129 = 36,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,782/36,129 = 36,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,782x = 36,129 × 36,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,782x = 1,305,304,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,304,641/16,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,780.04

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