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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,637.25 and 36,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,637.25 and 36,463.50 is: 79,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.25 : 36,463.50 = 36,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.25/36,463.50 = 36,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.25x = 36,463.50 × 36,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.25x = 1,329,586,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,586,832.25/16,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,916.26

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