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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,959 and 36,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,959 and 36,836 is: 80,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959 : 36,836 = 36,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959/36,836 = 36,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959x = 36,836 × 36,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959x = 1,356,890,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,890,896/16,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,010.08

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