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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,960.75 and 36,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,960.75 and 36,745 is: 79,607.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,960.75 : 36,745 = 36,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,960.75/36,745 = 36,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,960.75x = 36,745 × 36,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,960.75x = 1,350,195,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,195,025/16,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,607.04

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