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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,791 and 36,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,791 and 36,654 is: 80,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791 : 36,654 = 36,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791/36,654 = 36,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791x = 36,654 × 36,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791x = 1,343,515,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,515,716/16,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,014.04

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