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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,784 and 36,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,784 and 36,144 is: 77,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784 : 36,144 = 36,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784/36,144 = 36,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784x = 36,144 × 36,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784x = 1,306,388,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,388,736/16,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,835.36

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