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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,885.13 and 36,682.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,885.13 and 36,682.88 is: 79,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885.13 : 36,682.88 = 36,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885.13/36,682.88 = 36,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885.13x = 36,682.88 × 36,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885.13x = 1,345,633,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,633,318.27/16,885.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,693.42

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