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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,929 and 36,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,929 and 36,639 is: 79,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929 : 36,639 = 36,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929/36,639 = 36,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929x = 36,639 × 36,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929x = 1,342,416,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,416,321/16,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,296.85

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