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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,988 and 36,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,988 and 36,577 is: 78,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,988 : 36,577 = 36,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,988/36,577 = 36,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,988x = 36,577 × 36,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,988x = 1,337,876,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,876,929/16,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,754.23

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