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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,633.13 and 36,035.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,633.13 and 36,035.38 is: 78,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.13 : 36,035.38 = 36,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.13/36,035.38 = 36,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.13x = 36,035.38 × 36,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.13x = 1,298,548,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,548,251.39/16,633.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,070.01

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