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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,605 and 36,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,605 and 36,328.50 is: 79,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605 : 36,328.50 = 36,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605/36,328.50 = 36,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605x = 36,328.50 × 36,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605x = 1,319,759,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,759,912.25/16,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,479.67

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