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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,744.50 and 36,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,744.50 and 36,402 is: 79,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.50 : 36,402 = 36,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.50/36,402 = 36,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.50x = 36,402 × 36,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.50x = 1,325,105,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,105,604/16,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,136.77

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