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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,998.75 and 36,797.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,998.75 and 36,797.25 is: 79,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998.75 : 36,797.25 = 36,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998.75/36,797.25 = 36,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998.75x = 36,797.25 × 36,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998.75x = 1,354,037,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,037,607.56/16,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,655.13

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