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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,579.69 and 36,242.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,579.69 and 36,242.44 is: 79,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.69 : 36,242.44 = 36,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.69/36,242.44 = 36,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.69x = 36,242.44 × 36,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.69x = 1,313,514,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,514,275.94/16,579.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,224.31

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