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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,529.06 and 35,164.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,529.06 and 35,164.13 is: 74,808.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.06 : 35,164.13 = 35,164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.06/35,164.13 = 35,164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.06x = 35,164.13 × 35,164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.06x = 1,236,515,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,515,687.02/16,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,808.58

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