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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,723.13 and 36,556.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,723.13 and 36,556.31 is: 79,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.13 : 36,556.31 = 36,556.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.13/36,556.31 = 36,556.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.13x = 36,556.31 × 36,556.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.13x = 1,336,363,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,363,983.60/16,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,911.14

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