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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,589.18 and 36,094.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,589.18 and 36,094.36 is: 78,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.18 : 36,094.36 = 36,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.18/36,094.36 = 36,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.18x = 36,094.36 × 36,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.18x = 1,302,802,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,802,778.69/16,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,533.29

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