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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,921.50 and 37,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,921.50 and 37,125 is: 81,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,921.50 : 37,125 = 37,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,921.50/37,125 = 37,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,921.50x = 37,125 × 37,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,921.50x = 1,378,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,265,625/16,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,450.56

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