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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,803 and 36,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,803 and 36,882 is: 80,954.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803 : 36,882 = 36,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803/36,882 = 36,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803x = 36,882 × 36,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803x = 1,360,281,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,281,924/16,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,954.71

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