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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,552.13 and 36,178.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,552.13 and 36,178.13 is: 79,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.13 : 36,178.13 = 36,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.13/36,178.13 = 36,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.13x = 36,178.13 × 36,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.13x = 1,308,856,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,856,728.52/16,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,074.85

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