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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,809.75 and 36,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,809.75 and 36,577.50 is: 79,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.75 : 36,577.50 = 36,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.75/36,577.50 = 36,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.75x = 36,577.50 × 36,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.75x = 1,337,913,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,913,506.25/16,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,591.52

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