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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,703.09 and 36,016.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,703.09 and 36,016.95 is: 77,663.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.09 : 36,016.95 = 36,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.09/36,016.95 = 36,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.09x = 36,016.95 × 36,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.09x = 1,297,220,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,220,349.64/16,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,663.51

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