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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,700.06 and 36,127.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,700.06 and 36,127.13 is: 78,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.06 : 36,127.13 = 36,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.06/36,127.13 = 36,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.06x = 36,127.13 × 36,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.06x = 1,305,169,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,169,160.77/16,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,153.55

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