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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,999.03 and 36,917.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,999.03 and 36,917.44 is: 80,174.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,999.03 : 36,917.44 = 36,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,999.03/36,917.44 = 36,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,999.03x = 36,917.44 × 36,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,999.03x = 1,362,897,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,897,191.57/16,999.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,174.99

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