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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,546.78 and 36,047.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,546.78 and 36,047.53 is: 78,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.78 : 36,047.53 = 36,047.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.78/36,047.53 = 36,047.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.78x = 36,047.53 × 36,047.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.78x = 1,299,424,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,424,509.22/16,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,530.35

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