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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,878 and 36,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,878 and 36,938 is: 80,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,878 : 36,938 = 36,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,878/36,938 = 36,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,878x = 36,938 × 36,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,878x = 1,364,415,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,415,844/16,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,839.90

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