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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,624.88 and 36,165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,624.88 and 36,165.75 is: 78,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.88 : 36,165.75 = 36,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.88/36,165.75 = 36,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.88x = 36,165.75 × 36,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.88x = 1,307,961,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,961,473.06/16,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,674.97

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