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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,683 and 36,269.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,683 and 36,269.63 is: 78,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683 : 36,269.63 = 36,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683/36,269.63 = 36,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683x = 36,269.63 × 36,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683x = 1,315,485,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,485,697.64/16,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,851.87

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