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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,807.50 and 36,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,807.50 and 36,207 is: 77,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.50 : 36,207 = 36,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.50/36,207 = 36,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.50x = 36,207 × 36,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.50x = 1,310,946,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,946,849/16,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,997.73

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