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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,335.50 and 35,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,335.50 and 35,437 is: 76,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.50 : 35,437 = 35,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.50/35,437 = 35,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.50x = 35,437 × 35,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.50x = 1,255,780,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,780,969/16,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,874.35

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