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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,817.63 and 36,581.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,817.63 and 36,581.63 is: 79,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.63 : 36,581.63 = 36,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.63/36,581.63 = 36,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.63x = 36,581.63 × 36,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.63x = 1,338,215,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,215,287.64/16,817.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,572.19

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