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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,980 and 36,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,980 and 36,996 is: 80,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,980 : 36,996 = 36,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,980/36,996 = 36,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,980x = 36,996 × 36,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,980x = 1,368,704,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,704,016/16,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,606.83

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