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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,629.19 and 35,895.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,629.19 and 35,895.94 is: 77,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.19 : 35,895.94 = 35,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.19/35,895.94 = 35,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.19x = 35,895.94 × 35,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.19x = 1,288,518,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,518,329.00/16,629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,485.34

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