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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,963 and 36,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,963 and 36,844 is: 80,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963 : 36,844 = 36,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963/36,844 = 36,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963x = 36,844 × 36,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963x = 1,357,480,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,480,336/16,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,025.96

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