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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,608.75 and 35,883.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,608.75 and 35,883.75 is: 77,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.75 : 35,883.75 = 35,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.75/35,883.75 = 35,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.75x = 35,883.75 × 35,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.75x = 1,287,643,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,643,514.06/16,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,528.02

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