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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,748.44 and 36,485.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,748.44 and 36,485.44 is: 79,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.44 : 36,485.44 = 36,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.44/36,485.44 = 36,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.44x = 36,485.44 × 36,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.44x = 1,331,187,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,187,149.57/16,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,481.27

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