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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,827.75 and 36,888.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,827.75 and 36,888.75 is: 80,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.75 : 36,888.75 = 36,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.75/36,888.75 = 36,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.75x = 36,888.75 × 36,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.75x = 1,360,779,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,779,876.56/16,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,865.23

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