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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,224.75 and 34,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,224.75 and 34,911 is: 75,118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224.75 : 34,911 = 34,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224.75/34,911 = 34,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224.75x = 34,911 × 34,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224.75x = 1,218,777,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,777,921/16,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,118.44

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