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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,883.44 and 36,363.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,883.44 and 36,363.94 is: 78,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.44 : 36,363.94 = 36,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.44/36,363.94 = 36,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.44x = 36,363.94 × 36,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.44x = 1,322,335,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,335,950.50/16,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,321.49

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