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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,474.50 and 36,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,474.50 and 36,229.50 is: 79,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.50 : 36,229.50 = 36,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.50/36,229.50 = 36,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.50x = 36,229.50 × 36,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.50x = 1,312,576,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,576,670.25/16,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,673.23

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