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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,240.50 and 35,457.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,240.50 and 35,457.75 is: 77,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.50 : 35,457.75 = 35,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.50/35,457.75 = 35,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.50x = 35,457.75 × 35,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.50x = 1,257,252,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,252,035.06/16,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,414.61

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