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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,952 and 36,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,952 and 36,334 is: 77,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952 : 36,334 = 36,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952/36,334 = 36,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952x = 36,334 × 36,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952x = 1,320,159,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,159,556/16,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,876.33

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