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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,368.33 and 35,345.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,368.33 and 35,345.11 is: 76,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.33 : 35,345.11 = 35,345.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.33/35,345.11 = 35,345.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.33x = 35,345.11 × 35,345.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.33x = 1,249,276,756.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,276,756.73/16,368.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,322.81

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