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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,768.13 and 35,533.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,768.13 and 35,533.13 is: 75,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.13 : 35,533.13 = 35,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.13/35,533.13 = 35,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.13x = 35,533.13 × 35,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.13x = 1,262,602,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,602,972.27/16,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,297.80

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