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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,533.19 and 35,679.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,533.19 and 35,679.94 is: 77,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.19 : 35,679.94 = 35,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.19/35,679.94 = 35,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.19x = 35,679.94 × 35,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.19x = 1,273,057,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,057,940.00/16,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,000.15

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