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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,789.78 and 36,808.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,789.78 and 36,808.80 is: 80,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.78 : 36,808.80 = 36,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.78/36,808.80 = 36,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.78x = 36,808.80 × 36,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.78x = 1,354,888,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,888,102.52/16,789.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,697.19

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