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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,998.75 and 37,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,998.75 and 37,395.75 is: 82,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998.75 : 37,395.75 = 37,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998.75/37,395.75 = 37,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998.75x = 37,395.75 × 37,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998.75x = 1,398,442,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,442,118.06/16,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,267.35

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