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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,802 and 36,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,802 and 36,676 is: 80,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802 : 36,676 = 36,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802/36,676 = 36,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802x = 36,676 × 36,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802x = 1,345,128,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,128,976/16,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,057.67

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