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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,334.16 and 35,094.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,334.16 and 35,094.52 is: 75,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.16 : 35,094.52 = 35,094.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.16/35,094.52 = 35,094.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.16x = 35,094.52 × 35,094.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.16x = 1,231,625,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,625,026.95/16,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,401.81

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