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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,220.25 and 34,764.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,220.25 and 34,764.19 is: 74,508.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,220.25 : 34,764.19 = 34,764.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,220.25/34,764.19 = 34,764.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,220.25x = 34,764.19 × 34,764.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,220.25x = 1,208,548,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,548,732.54/16,220.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,508.64

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