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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,906 and 37,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,906 and 37,268 is: 82,154.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906 : 37,268 = 37,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906/37,268 = 37,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906x = 37,268 × 37,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906x = 1,388,903,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,903,824/16,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,154.49

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