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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,802 and 36,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,802 and 36,628 is: 79,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802 : 36,628 = 36,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802/36,628 = 36,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802x = 36,628 × 36,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802x = 1,341,610,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,610,384/16,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,848.26

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