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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,062.75 and 35,565.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,062.75 and 35,565.75 is: 78,748.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.75 : 35,565.75 = 35,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.75/35,565.75 = 35,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.75x = 35,565.75 × 35,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.75x = 1,264,922,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,922,573.06/16,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,748.82

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