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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,650.75 and 35,670.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,650.75 and 35,670.56 is: 76,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.75 : 35,670.56 = 35,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.75/35,670.56 = 35,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.75x = 35,670.56 × 35,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.75x = 1,272,389,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,389,029.07/16,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,416.32

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