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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,927.88 and 36,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,927.88 and 36,703.50 is: 79,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.88 : 36,703.50 = 36,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.88/36,703.50 = 36,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.88x = 36,703.50 × 36,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.88x = 1,347,146,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,146,912.25/16,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,581.57

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