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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,582.50 and 36,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,582.50 and 36,051 is: 78,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.50 : 36,051 = 36,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.50/36,051 = 36,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.50x = 36,051 × 36,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.50x = 1,299,674,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,674,601/16,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,376.28

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