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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,801 and 36,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,801 and 36,626 is: 79,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801 : 36,626 = 36,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801/36,626 = 36,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801x = 36,626 × 36,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801x = 1,341,463,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,463,876/16,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,844.29

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