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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,651.13 and 35,670.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,651.13 and 35,670.94 is: 76,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,651.13 : 35,670.94 = 35,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,651.13/35,670.94 = 35,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,651.13x = 35,670.94 × 35,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,651.13x = 1,272,415,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,415,782.13/16,651.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,416.21

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