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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,653.94 and 36,127.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,653.94 and 36,127.69 is: 78,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.94 : 36,127.69 = 36,127.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.94/36,127.69 = 36,127.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.94x = 36,127.69 × 36,127.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.94x = 1,305,209,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,209,804.10/16,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,372.45

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