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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,539.75 and 36,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,539.75 and 36,360 is: 79,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.75 : 36,360 = 36,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.75/36,360 = 36,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.75x = 36,360 × 36,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.75x = 1,322,049,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,049,600/16,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,931.66

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