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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,504.88 and 35,576.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,504.88 and 35,576.44 is: 76,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.88 : 35,576.44 = 35,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.88/35,576.44 = 35,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.88x = 35,576.44 × 35,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.88x = 1,265,682,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,682,905.19/16,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,685.40

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