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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,064.53 and 34,810.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,064.53 and 34,810.22 is: 75,430.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.53 : 34,810.22 = 34,810.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.53/34,810.22 = 34,810.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.53x = 34,810.22 × 34,810.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.53x = 1,211,751,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,751,329.42/16,064.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,430.23

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