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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,011 and 35,135.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,011 and 35,135.44 is: 77,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011 : 35,135.44 = 35,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011/35,135.44 = 35,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011x = 35,135.44 × 35,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011x = 1,234,498,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,498,968.32/16,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,103.18

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