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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,844 and 36,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,844 and 36,966 is: 81,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844 : 36,966 = 36,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844/36,966 = 36,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844x = 36,966 × 36,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844x = 1,366,485,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,485,156/16,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,125.93

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