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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,806 and 36,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,806 and 36,621 is: 79,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806 : 36,621 = 36,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806/36,621 = 36,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806x = 36,621 × 36,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806x = 1,341,097,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,097,641/16,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,798.74

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