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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,061.63 and 35,566.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,061.63 and 35,566.88 is: 78,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.63 : 35,566.88 = 35,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.63/35,566.88 = 35,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.63x = 35,566.88 × 35,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.63x = 1,265,002,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,002,597.27/16,061.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,759.32

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