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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,858.13 and 36,495.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,858.13 and 36,495.56 is: 79,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,858.13 : 36,495.56 = 36,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,858.13/36,495.56 = 36,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,858.13x = 36,495.56 × 36,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,858.13x = 1,331,926,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,926,082.19/16,858.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,007.96

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