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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,524 and 36,024.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,524 and 36,024.75 is: 78,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524 : 36,024.75 = 36,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524/36,024.75 = 36,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524x = 36,024.75 × 36,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524x = 1,297,782,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,782,612.56/16,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,539.25

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