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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,926.75 and 37,356.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,926.75 and 37,356.75 is: 82,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.75 : 37,356.75 = 37,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.75/37,356.75 = 37,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.75x = 37,356.75 × 37,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.75x = 1,395,526,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,526,770.56/16,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,445.05

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