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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,708.78 and 37,152.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,708.78 and 37,152.42 is: 82,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.78 : 37,152.42 = 37,152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.78/37,152.42 = 37,152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.78x = 37,152.42 × 37,152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.78x = 1,380,302,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,302,451.18/16,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,609.40

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