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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,794 and 36,658.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,794 and 36,658.13 is: 80,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794 : 36,658.13 = 36,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794/36,658.13 = 36,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794x = 36,658.13 × 36,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794x = 1,343,818,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,818,128.52/16,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,017.75

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