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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,999.88 and 36,733.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,999.88 and 36,733.13 is: 79,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,999.88 : 36,733.13 = 36,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,999.88/36,733.13 = 36,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,999.88x = 36,733.13 × 36,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,999.88x = 1,349,322,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,322,472.27/16,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,372.49

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