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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,764.47 and 35,527.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,764.47 and 35,527.36 is: 75,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.47 : 35,527.36 = 35,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.47/35,527.36 = 35,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.47x = 35,527.36 × 35,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.47x = 1,262,193,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,193,264.16/16,764.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,289.79

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