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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,950 and 36,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,950 and 36,252 is: 77,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950 : 36,252 = 36,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950/36,252 = 36,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950x = 36,252 × 36,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950x = 1,314,207,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,207,504/16,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,534.37

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