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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,650.19 and 35,669.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,650.19 and 35,669.44 is: 76,414.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.19 : 35,669.44 = 35,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.19/35,669.44 = 35,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.19x = 35,669.44 × 35,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.19x = 1,272,308,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,308,771.57/16,650.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,414.08

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