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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,565.06 and 35,362.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,565.06 and 35,362.69 is: 75,491.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.06 : 35,362.69 = 35,362.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.06/35,362.69 = 35,362.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.06x = 35,362.69 × 35,362.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.06x = 1,250,519,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,519,667.22/16,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,491.39

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