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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,877.75 and 36,352.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,877.75 and 36,352.75 is: 78,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.75 : 36,352.75 = 36,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.75/36,352.75 = 36,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.75x = 36,352.75 × 36,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.75x = 1,321,522,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,522,432.56/16,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,299.68

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