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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,435.13 and 18,105.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,435.13 and 18,105.75 is: 19,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.13 : 18,105.75 = 18,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.13/18,105.75 = 18,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.13x = 18,105.75 × 18,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.13x = 327,818,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,818,183.06/16,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.19

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