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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,874.25 and 36,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,874.25 and 36,927 is: 80,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.25 : 36,927 = 36,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.25/36,927 = 36,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.25x = 36,927 × 36,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.25x = 1,363,603,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,603,329/16,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,809.71

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