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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,715 and 36,042.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,715 and 36,042.25 is: 77,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715 : 36,042.25 = 36,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715/36,042.25 = 36,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715x = 36,042.25 × 36,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715x = 1,299,043,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,043,785.06/16,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,717.25

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