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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,595.50 and 36,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,595.50 and 36,473 is: 80,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.50 : 36,473 = 36,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.50/36,473 = 36,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.50x = 36,473 × 36,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.50x = 1,330,279,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,279,729/16,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,159.06

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