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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,553.44 and 36,201.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,553.44 and 36,201.56 is: 79,171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.44 : 36,201.56 = 36,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.44/36,201.56 = 36,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.44x = 36,201.56 × 36,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.44x = 1,310,553,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,553,127.44/16,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,171.06

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