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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,831.50 and 36,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,831.50 and 36,448.75 is: 78,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.50 : 36,448.75 = 36,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.50/36,448.75 = 36,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.50x = 36,448.75 × 36,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.50x = 1,328,511,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,511,376.56/16,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,930.06

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