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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,539.19 and 36,052.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,539.19 and 36,052.31 is: 78,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.19 : 36,052.31 = 36,052.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.19/36,052.31 = 36,052.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.19x = 36,052.31 × 36,052.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.19x = 1,299,769,236.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,769,236.60/16,539.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,587.25

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