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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,798 and 36,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,798 and 36,512 is: 79,362.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798 : 36,512 = 36,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798/36,512 = 36,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798x = 36,512 × 36,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798x = 1,333,126,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,126,144/16,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,362.19

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