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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,916 and 36,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,916 and 36,177 is: 77,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916 : 36,177 = 36,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916/36,177 = 36,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916x = 36,177 × 36,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916x = 1,308,775,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,775,329/16,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,369.08

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