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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,487.93 and 36,051.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,487.93 and 36,051.33 is: 78,827.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.93 : 36,051.33 = 36,051.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.93/36,051.33 = 36,051.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.93x = 36,051.33 × 36,051.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.93x = 1,299,698,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,698,259.58/16,487.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,827.26

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