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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,534.13 and 35,660.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,534.13 and 35,660.25 is: 76,910.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.13 : 35,660.25 = 35,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.13/35,660.25 = 35,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.13x = 35,660.25 × 35,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.13x = 1,271,653,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,653,430.06/16,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,910.84

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