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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,767 and 41,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,767 and 41,658.75 is: 103,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767 : 41,658.75 = 41,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767/41,658.75 = 41,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767x = 41,658.75 × 41,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767x = 1,735,451,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,451,451.56/16,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,503.99

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