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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,835 and 36,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,835 and 36,709 is: 80,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835 : 36,709 = 36,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835/36,709 = 36,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835x = 36,709 × 36,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835x = 1,347,550,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,550,681/16,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,044.59

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