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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,999.50 and 36,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,999.50 and 36,736.50 is: 79,388.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,999.50 : 36,736.50 = 36,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,999.50/36,736.50 = 36,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,999.50x = 36,736.50 × 36,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,999.50x = 1,349,570,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,570,432.25/16,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,388.83

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