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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,937 and 36,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,937 and 36,304 is: 77,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937 : 36,304 = 36,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937/36,304 = 36,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937x = 36,304 × 36,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937x = 1,317,980,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,980,416/16,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,816.64

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