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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,390.13 and 34,741.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,390.13 and 34,741.13 is: 73,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,390.13 : 34,741.13 = 34,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,390.13/34,741.13 = 34,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,390.13x = 34,741.13 × 34,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,390.13x = 1,206,945,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,945,766.27/16,390.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,638.59

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