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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,850 and 36,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,850 and 36,616 is: 79,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850 : 36,616 = 36,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850/36,616 = 36,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850x = 36,616 × 36,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850x = 1,340,731,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,731,456/16,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,568.63

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