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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,826 and 36,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,826 and 36,439 is: 78,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,826 : 36,439 = 36,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,826/36,439 = 36,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,826x = 36,439 × 36,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,826x = 1,327,800,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,800,721/16,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,913.63

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