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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,888.88 and 36,750.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,888.88 and 36,750.38 is: 79,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.88 : 36,750.38 = 36,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.88/36,750.38 = 36,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.88x = 36,750.38 × 36,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.88x = 1,350,590,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,590,062.64/16,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,969.21

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