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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,545 and 36,005.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,545 and 36,005.25 is: 78,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545 : 36,005.25 = 36,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545/36,005.25 = 36,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545x = 36,005.25 × 36,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545x = 1,296,378,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,378,027.56/16,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,354.67

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