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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,657.75 and 35,785.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,657.75 and 35,785.75 is: 76,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657.75 : 35,785.75 = 35,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657.75/35,785.75 = 35,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657.75x = 35,785.75 × 35,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657.75x = 1,280,619,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,619,903.06/16,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,878.32

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