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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,828 and 36,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,828 and 36,568 is: 79,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828 : 36,568 = 36,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828/36,568 = 36,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828x = 36,568 × 36,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828x = 1,337,218,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,218,624/16,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,463.91

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