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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,884 and 36,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,884 and 36,945 is: 80,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884 : 36,945 = 36,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884/36,945 = 36,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884x = 36,945 × 36,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884x = 1,364,933,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,933,025/16,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,841.80

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