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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,134.75 and 35,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,134.75 and 35,037 is: 76,083.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.75 : 35,037 = 35,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.75/35,037 = 35,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.75x = 35,037 × 35,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.75x = 1,227,591,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,591,369/16,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,083.69

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