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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,813.50 and 36,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,813.50 and 36,737 is: 80,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.50 : 36,737 = 36,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.50/36,737 = 36,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.50x = 36,737 × 36,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.50x = 1,349,607,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,607,169/16,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,269.26

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