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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,873.88 and 36,925.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,873.88 and 36,925.31 is: 80,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.88 : 36,925.31 = 36,925.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.88/36,925.31 = 36,925.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.88x = 36,925.31 × 36,925.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.88x = 1,363,478,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,478,703.22/16,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,804.12

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