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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,068.38 and 34,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,068.38 and 34,890.75 is: 75,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.38 : 34,890.75 = 34,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.38/34,890.75 = 34,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.38x = 34,890.75 × 34,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.38x = 1,217,364,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,364,435.56/16,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,761.52

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