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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,942 and 36,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,942 and 36,237 is: 77,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,942 : 36,237 = 36,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,942/36,237 = 36,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,942x = 36,237 × 36,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,942x = 1,313,120,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,120,169/16,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,506.80

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