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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,996.50 and 36,730.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,996.50 and 36,730.13 is: 79,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,996.50 : 36,730.13 = 36,730.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,996.50/36,730.13 = 36,730.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,996.50x = 36,730.13 × 36,730.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,996.50x = 1,349,102,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,102,082.52/16,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,375.29

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