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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,800 and 36,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,800 and 36,192 is: 77,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800 : 36,192 = 36,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800/36,192 = 36,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800x = 36,192 × 36,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800x = 1,309,860,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,860,864/16,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,967.91

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