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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,468.31 and 36,217.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,468.31 and 36,217.13 is: 79,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.31 : 36,217.13 = 36,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.31/36,217.13 = 36,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.31x = 36,217.13 × 36,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.31x = 1,311,680,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,680,143.27/16,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,648.73

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