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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,701.19 and 36,318.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,701.19 and 36,318.38 is: 78,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.19 : 36,318.38 = 36,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.19/36,318.38 = 36,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.19x = 36,318.38 × 36,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.19x = 1,319,024,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,024,362.64/16,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,977.88

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