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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,864 and 36,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,864 and 36,356 is: 78,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864 : 36,356 = 36,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864/36,356 = 36,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864x = 36,356 × 36,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864x = 1,321,758,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,758,736/16,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,377.53

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