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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,488.75 and 36,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,488.75 and 36,669 is: 81,547.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.75 : 36,669 = 36,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.75/36,669 = 36,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.75x = 36,669 × 36,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.75x = 1,344,615,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,615,561/16,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,547.45

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