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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,928.44 and 36,458.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,928.44 and 36,458.44 is: 78,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.44 : 36,458.44 = 36,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.44/36,458.44 = 36,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.44x = 36,458.44 × 36,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.44x = 1,329,217,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,217,664.94/16,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,519.81

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