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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,532.81 and 36,744.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,532.81 and 36,744.19 is: 81,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.81 : 36,744.19 = 36,744.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.81/36,744.19 = 36,744.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.81x = 36,744.19 × 36,744.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.81x = 1,350,135,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,135,315.04/16,532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,663.98

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