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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,924 and 36,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,924 and 36,446 is: 78,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924 : 36,446 = 36,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924/36,446 = 36,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924x = 36,446 × 36,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924x = 1,328,310,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,310,916/16,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,486.82

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