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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,803.50 and 36,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,803.50 and 36,681 is: 80,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.50 : 36,681 = 36,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.50/36,681 = 36,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.50x = 36,681 × 36,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.50x = 1,345,495,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,495,761/16,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,072.35

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