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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,786 and 36,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,786 and 36,876 is: 81,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786 : 36,876 = 36,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786/36,876 = 36,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786x = 36,876 × 36,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786x = 1,359,839,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,839,376/16,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,010.33

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