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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,616.81 and 35,110.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,616.81 and 35,110.13 is: 74,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.81 : 35,110.13 = 35,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.81/35,110.13 = 35,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.81x = 35,110.13 × 35,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.81x = 1,232,720,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,720,877.52/16,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,185.16

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