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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,504.50 and 36,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,504.50 and 36,291 is: 79,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.50 : 36,291 = 36,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.50/36,291 = 36,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.50x = 36,291 × 36,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.50x = 1,317,036,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,036,681/16,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,798.64

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