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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,821 and 36,456.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,821 and 36,456.75 is: 79,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,821 : 36,456.75 = 36,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,821/36,456.75 = 36,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,821x = 36,456.75 × 36,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,821x = 1,329,094,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,094,620.56/16,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,014.01

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