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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,211.39 and 34,923.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,211.39 and 34,923.66 is: 75,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,211.39 : 34,923.66 = 34,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,211.39/34,923.66 = 34,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,211.39x = 34,923.66 × 34,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,211.39x = 1,219,661,765.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,661,765.87/16,211.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,234.86

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