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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,983 and 37,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,983 and 37,206 is: 81,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983 : 37,206 = 37,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983/37,206 = 37,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983x = 37,206 × 37,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983x = 1,384,286,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,286,436/16,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,510.12

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