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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,671.75 and 36,441.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,671.75 and 36,441.75 is: 79,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,671.75 : 36,441.75 = 36,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,671.75/36,441.75 = 36,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,671.75x = 36,441.75 × 36,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,671.75x = 1,328,001,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,001,143.06/16,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,655.77

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