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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,767.38 and 35,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,767.38 and 35,533.50 is: 75,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.38 : 35,533.50 = 35,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.38/35,533.50 = 35,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.38x = 35,533.50 × 35,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.38x = 1,262,629,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,629,622.25/16,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,302.76

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