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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,806 and 36,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,806 and 36,231.50 is: 78,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806 : 36,231.50 = 36,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806/36,231.50 = 36,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806x = 36,231.50 × 36,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806x = 1,312,721,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,721,592.25/16,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,110.29

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