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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,707.50 and 36,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,707.50 and 36,006.50 is: 77,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.50 : 36,006.50 = 36,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.50/36,006.50 = 36,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.50x = 36,006.50 × 36,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.50x = 1,296,468,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,468,042.25/16,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,597.97

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