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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,861.25 and 36,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,861.25 and 36,934.75 is: 80,905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,861.25 : 36,934.75 = 36,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,861.25/36,934.75 = 36,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,861.25x = 36,934.75 × 36,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,861.25x = 1,364,175,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,175,757.56/16,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,905.97

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