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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,175.81 and 34,903.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,175.81 and 34,903.13 is: 75,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.81 : 34,903.13 = 34,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.81/34,903.13 = 34,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.81x = 34,903.13 × 34,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.81x = 1,218,228,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,228,134.77/16,175.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,311.71

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