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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,213.50 and 35,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,213.50 and 35,430.75 is: 77,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.50 : 35,430.75 = 35,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.50/35,430.75 = 35,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.50x = 35,430.75 × 35,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.50x = 1,255,338,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,338,045.56/16,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,425.48

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