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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,902 and 36,352.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,902 and 36,352.13 is: 78,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902 : 36,352.13 = 36,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902/36,352.13 = 36,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902x = 36,352.13 × 36,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902x = 1,321,476,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,476,992.02/16,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,184.65

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