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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,739.68 and 36,041.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,739.68 and 36,041.85 is: 77,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.68 : 36,041.85 = 36,041.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.68/36,041.85 = 36,041.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.68x = 36,041.85 × 36,041.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.68x = 1,299,015,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,015,006.86/16,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,600.94

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