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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,845.75 and 36,465.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,845.75 and 36,465.75 is: 78,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.75 : 36,465.75 = 36,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.75/36,465.75 = 36,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.75x = 36,465.75 × 36,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.75x = 1,329,750,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,750,923.06/16,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,936.88

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