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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,667.33 and 36,166.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,667.33 and 36,166.66 is: 78,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.33 : 36,166.66 = 36,166.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.33/36,166.66 = 36,166.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.33x = 36,166.66 × 36,166.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.33x = 1,308,027,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,027,165.58/16,667.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,478.50

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