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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,797.38 and 36,541.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,797.38 and 36,541.13 is: 79,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.38 : 36,541.13 = 36,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.38/36,541.13 = 36,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.38x = 36,541.13 × 36,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.38x = 1,335,253,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,253,816.27/16,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,491.81

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