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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,934 and 36,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,934 and 36,796 is: 79,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934 : 36,796 = 36,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934/36,796 = 36,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934x = 36,796 × 36,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934x = 1,353,945,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,945,616/16,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,954.27

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