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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,808 and 36,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,808 and 36,160 is: 77,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808 : 36,160 = 36,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808/36,160 = 36,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808x = 36,160 × 36,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808x = 1,307,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,545,600/16,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,793.05

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