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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,179.75 and 34,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,179.75 and 34,695 is: 74,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.75 : 34,695 = 34,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.75/34,695 = 34,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.75x = 34,695 × 34,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.75x = 1,203,743,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,743,025/16,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,398.12

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