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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,838 and 36,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,838 and 36,588 is: 79,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838 : 36,588 = 36,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838/36,588 = 36,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838x = 36,588 × 36,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838x = 1,338,681,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,681,744/16,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,503.61

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