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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,934 and 36,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,934 and 36,316 is: 77,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934 : 36,316 = 36,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934/36,316 = 36,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934x = 36,316 × 36,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934x = 1,318,851,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,851,856/16,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,881.89

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