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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,471.13 and 36,221.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,471.13 and 36,221.63 is: 79,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,471.13 : 36,221.63 = 36,221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,471.13/36,221.63 = 36,221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,471.13x = 36,221.63 × 36,221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,471.13x = 1,312,006,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,006,117.64/16,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,654.92

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