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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,503.75 and 36,174.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,503.75 and 36,174.94 is: 79,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.75 : 36,174.94 = 36,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.75/36,174.94 = 36,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.75x = 36,174.94 × 36,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.75x = 1,308,626,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,626,103.13/16,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,292.65

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