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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,680.94 and 36,439.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,680.94 and 36,439.88 is: 79,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680.94 : 36,439.88 = 36,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680.94/36,439.88 = 36,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680.94x = 36,439.88 × 36,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680.94x = 1,327,864,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,864,490.02/16,680.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,603.71

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