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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,888.50 and 36,811.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,888.50 and 36,811.13 is: 80,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.50 : 36,811.13 = 36,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.50/36,811.13 = 36,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.50x = 36,811.13 × 36,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.50x = 1,355,058,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,058,923.77/16,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,235.60

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