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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,136.63 and 34,954.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,136.63 and 34,954.13 is: 75,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.63 : 34,954.13 = 34,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.63/34,954.13 = 34,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.63x = 34,954.13 × 34,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.63x = 1,221,790,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,790,854.52/16,136.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,715.39

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