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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,898.63 and 36,768.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,898.63 and 36,768.94 is: 80,003.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.63 : 36,768.94 = 36,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.63/36,768.94 = 36,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.63x = 36,768.94 × 36,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.63x = 1,351,954,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,954,764.88/16,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,003.83

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