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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,540.88 and 36,055.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,540.88 and 36,055.97 is: 78,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.88 : 36,055.97 = 36,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.88/36,055.97 = 36,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.88x = 36,055.97 × 36,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.88x = 1,300,032,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,032,882.50/16,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,595.17

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