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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,616.75 and 36,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,616.75 and 36,013 is: 78,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.75 : 36,013 = 36,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.75/36,013 = 36,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.75x = 36,013 × 36,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.75x = 1,296,936,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,936,169/16,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,049.93

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