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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,445.11 and 36,020.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,445.11 and 36,020.11 is: 78,895.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.11 : 36,020.11 = 36,020.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.11/36,020.11 = 36,020.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.11x = 36,020.11 × 36,020.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.11x = 1,297,448,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,448,279.39/16,445.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,895.69

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