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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,884 and 36,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,884 and 36,362 is: 78,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884 : 36,362 = 36,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884/36,362 = 36,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884x = 36,362 × 36,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884x = 1,322,195,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,195,044/16,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,310.53

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