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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,524 and 36,400.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,524 and 36,400.50 is: 80,186.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524 : 36,400.50 = 36,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524/36,400.50 = 36,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524x = 36,400.50 × 36,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524x = 1,324,996,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,996,400.25/16,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,186.18

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