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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,465.50 and 36,290.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,465.50 and 36,290.25 is: 79,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,465.50 : 36,290.25 = 36,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,465.50/36,290.25 = 36,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,465.50x = 36,290.25 × 36,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,465.50x = 1,316,982,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,982,245.06/16,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,984.35

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