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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,250.06 and 34,925.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,250.06 and 34,925.53 is: 75,063.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.06 : 34,925.53 = 34,925.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.06/34,925.53 = 34,925.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.06x = 34,925.53 × 34,925.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.06x = 1,219,792,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,792,733.09/16,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,063.88

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