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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,222.50 and 34,807.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,222.50 and 34,807.50 is: 74,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.50 : 34,807.50 = 34,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.50/34,807.50 = 34,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.50x = 34,807.50 × 34,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.50x = 1,211,562,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,562,056.25/16,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,684.05

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