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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,912 and 36,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,912 and 36,705.75 is: 79,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912 : 36,705.75 = 36,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912/36,705.75 = 36,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912x = 36,705.75 × 36,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912x = 1,347,312,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,312,083.06/16,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,666.04

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