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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,669.63 and 36,201.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,669.63 and 36,201.38 is: 78,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,669.63 : 36,201.38 = 36,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,669.63/36,201.38 = 36,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,669.63x = 36,201.38 × 36,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,669.63x = 1,310,539,551.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,539,551.89/16,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,618.42

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