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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,812 and 36,700.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,812 and 36,700.50 is: 80,116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812 : 36,700.50 = 36,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812/36,700.50 = 36,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812x = 36,700.50 × 36,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812x = 1,346,926,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,926,700.25/16,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,116.98

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