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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,904 and 36,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,904 and 36,670 is: 79,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904 : 36,670 = 36,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904/36,670 = 36,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904x = 36,670 × 36,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904x = 1,344,688,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,688,900/16,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,548.56

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