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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,017.19 and 35,051.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,017.19 and 35,051.63 is: 76,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.19 : 35,051.63 = 35,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.19/35,051.63 = 35,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.19x = 35,051.63 × 35,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.19x = 1,228,616,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,616,415.14/16,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,706.13

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