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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,701 and 38,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,701 and 38,836.50 is: 90,310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701 : 38,836.50 = 38,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701/38,836.50 = 38,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701x = 38,836.50 × 38,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701x = 1,508,273,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,273,732.25/16,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,310.38

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