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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,650.56 and 36,239.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,650.56 and 36,239.06 is: 78,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.56 : 36,239.06 = 36,239.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.56/36,239.06 = 36,239.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.56x = 36,239.06 × 36,239.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.56x = 1,313,269,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,269,650.88/16,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,872.39

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