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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,960 and 36,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,960 and 36,428 is: 78,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,960 : 36,428 = 36,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,960/36,428 = 36,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,960x = 36,428 × 36,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,960x = 1,326,999,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,999,184/16,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,242.88

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