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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,383.75 and 35,541.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,383.75 and 35,541.75 is: 77,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.75 : 35,541.75 = 35,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.75/35,541.75 = 35,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.75x = 35,541.75 × 35,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.75x = 1,263,215,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,215,993.06/16,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,101.76

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