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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,010.25 and 34,789.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,010.25 and 34,789.13 is: 75,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,010.25 : 34,789.13 = 34,789.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,010.25/34,789.13 = 34,789.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,010.25x = 34,789.13 × 34,789.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,010.25x = 1,210,283,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,283,218.27/16,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,594.27

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