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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,956.50 and 36,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,956.50 and 36,832 is: 80,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.50 : 36,832 = 36,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.50/36,832 = 36,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.50x = 36,832 × 36,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.50x = 1,356,596,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,596,224/16,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,004.50

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