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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,914 and 36,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,914 and 36,711 is: 79,679.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914 : 36,711 = 36,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914/36,711 = 36,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914x = 36,711 × 36,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914x = 1,347,697,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,697,521/16,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,679.41

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