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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,834 and 36,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,834 and 36,950 is: 81,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834 : 36,950 = 36,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834/36,950 = 36,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834x = 36,950 × 36,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834x = 1,365,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,302,500/16,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,103.87

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