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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,701.75 and 36,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,701.75 and 36,751.50 is: 80,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.75 : 36,751.50 = 36,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.75/36,751.50 = 36,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.75x = 36,751.50 × 36,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.75x = 1,350,672,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,672,752.25/16,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,870.13

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