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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,792.31 and 36,865.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,792.31 and 36,865.13 is: 80,932.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.31 : 36,865.13 = 36,865.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.31/36,865.13 = 36,865.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.31x = 36,865.13 × 36,865.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.31x = 1,359,037,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,037,441.27/16,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,932.12

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